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2. Swimfin - Wikipedia

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   Early inventors, including Leonardo da Vinci and Giovanni Alfonso Borelli, toyed with the concept of swimfins, taking their inspiration from ducks' feet. [5] Benjamin Franklin made a pair of early swimfins (for hands) when he was a young boy living in Boston, Massachusetts near the Charles River; they were two thin pieces of wood, about the shape of an artist's palette, which allowed him to ...

3. Timeline of United States inventions (before 1890) - Wikipedia

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   Swim fins are typically made of rubber or plastic. Benjamin Franklin invented wooden swim fins in 1717. [10] His original design consisted of 10-inch-long (250 mm) and 6-inch-wide (150 mm) palettes. Contrary to today's version of rubberized swim fins worn on the feet, Franklin's swim fins were originally intended for use on a person's hands.

4. International Swimming Hall of Fame - Wikipedia

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   The Hall of Fame's mission is to collaborate with aquatic organizations worldwide to preserve, educate and celebrate the history of aquatic sports while promoting Every Child A Swimmer (Tackling the national epidemic of childhood drowning head on, the International Swimming Hall of Fame is a driving force behind nationwide legislation to require swim lessons for all children before they are ...

5. List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame

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   Coach (Swimming) 1985 Ralph Flanagan: United States: Swimmer 1978 Jennie Fletcher: Great Britain: Swimmer 1971 Alan Ford: United States: Swimmer 1966 Michelle Ford: Australia: Swimmer 1994 Gerald Forsberg: Great Britain: Pioneer Open Water Swimming Contributor 1998 Benjamin Franklin: United States: Contributor 1968 Dawn Fraser: Australia ...

6. Benjamin Franklin - Wikipedia

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   Benjamin Franklin's father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler, soaper, and candlemaker. Josiah Franklin was born at Ecton, Northamptonshire , England, on December 23, 1657, the son of Thomas Franklin, a blacksmith and farmer, and his wife, Jane White.

7. Monofin - Wikipedia

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   Monofin made in 1969 by Franco Pavone in Bologna. 1949: Kurt Schaefer, [3] who invented an underwater film camera during wartime military service in Italy, designs a pair of homemade swimming fins, which he proceeds to fasten together with straps and cords to create what is probably the world's first monofin.

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9. Benjamin Franklin in popular culture - Wikipedia

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   A Benjamin Franklin impersonator appears as a playable character in the video game Tony Hawk's Underground 2. One of the character's special moves replicates the kite experiment. The mascot of the Philadelphia 76ers NBA team is a dog named Franklin, after Benjamin Franklin. An alternate logo for the team depicts Franklin playing basketball.