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PCIntern

(25,601 posts) Thu Jul 4, 2019, 10:05 PM Jul 2019

Ben Franklin's greatest invention was

The Space Shuttle. Some thought it was ENIAC but they’d be wrong.

I think Fearless Leader would benefit from the use of Dr Jung’s Anal Mirror.

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Ben Franklin's greatest invention was (Original Post) PCIntern Jul 2019 OP

the five and dime? nt msongs Jul 2019 #1

Ah, I remember those. captain queeg Jul 2019 #2

Back when 10 cents could actually buy something FakeNoose Jul 2019 #3

The Fearless Leader might have said the thousand dollar bill ... nt Jarqui Jul 2019 #4

The aerial bomb CanonRay Jul 2019 #5

msongs

(67,460 posts)

1. the five and dime? nt

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Thu Jul 4, 2019, 10:09 PM

Jul 2019

captain queeg

(10,271 posts)

2. Ah, I remember those.

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 4, 2019, 10:21 PM

Jul 2019

Not too far away from Western Auto.

FakeNoose

(32,819 posts)

3. Back when 10 cents could actually buy something

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 4, 2019, 10:56 PM

Jul 2019

I remember when a McDonald's hamburger was $.25 and you could get a Coke and fries for $.10 each. Probably mid 60's or maybe even late 60's, I was in high school then.