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Hello,

This is the Benjamin Banneker Page.

Benjamin as created the annoying (but helpful) clock we all know today.

Inventions

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Benjamin has created the first wooden clock ever. As you see on the left it is a little scratched up because it is old. On the right is very clean. That is the modern version. Try to see the differences on both of these clocks.

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Lifetime

Benjamin Banneker was born on November 9th, 1731. His parents were Mary and Robert Bannaky. He had 3 siblings His mom was a free African American and his dad was a former slave. He had an interest for science and math. As a boy he was able to fix his own machines. His best life moment was when he made the wooden clock that can tell time.

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