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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 ...

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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.

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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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    Pioneer Open Water Swimming Contributor 1998 Benjamin Franklin: United States: Contributor 1968 Dawn Fraser: Australia: Swimmer 1965 Sylvie Fréchette: Canada: Synchronized Swimmer 2003 Mary Freeman: United States: Coach (Swimming)/Contributor 1988 Fu Mingxia: China: Diver 2005 Ellen Fullard-Leo: United States: Contributor 1974 Patty Robinson ...

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    Michael Douglas says he had his work cut out for him turning into Benjamin Franklin for his new Apple TV+ series. Talking with ET's Cassie DiLaura ahead of the release of his show, Franklin, the ...

  7. 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.

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    Benjamin Franklin was a man of many professions and talents -- tradesman, publisher, writer, artist, scientist, inventor, political revolutionary, statesman. Bugs Bunny, on the other hand, is a ...

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