Benjamin Franklin, when presented with the left foot from a statue of King George III
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When we spoke of "defeeting" King George, that's not exactly what we meant.
— Benjamin Franklin on Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (TV show)
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "When we spoke of "defeeting" King George, that's not exactly what we meant." in the context of "Benjamin Franklin, when presented with the left foot from a statue of King George III" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (TV show)" (Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? (computer game; third version))
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About Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin (17 January 1706 – 17 April 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A renowned polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and a diplomatic scientific and novice electrician; he was a major figure in the U.S. Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, for keeping bifocals fog-free, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions. He facilitated many civic organizations, including Philadelphia's fire department and the University of Pennsylvania.
About Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin (17 January 1706 – 17 April 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A renowned polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and a diplomatic scientific and novice electrician; he was a major figure in the U.S. Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, for keeping bifocals fog-free, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions. He facilitated many civic organizations, including Philadelphia's fire department and the University of Pennsylvania.
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