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Some might be interested to know about Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806), a free African-American polymath who among many accomplishments (including surveying Washi
by bane 5y ago
Some might be interested to know about Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806), a free African-American polymath who among many accomplishments (including surveying Washington D.C.) was an all wooden clock he built by borrowing a pocket watch, scaling up the individual pieces, and carving them out of wood. The clock reportedly kept near perfect time for decades.
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- felipemnoa 5y agoThank you for this. Was not aware of such a person. It is very nice to know.