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Also called a letter to the royal academy and to the royal academy of farting, the piece was written in response to a call for scientific papers by the royal academy of brussels. Benjamin franklin, one of our beloved founding fathers, wrote an entire essay on flatulence. Benjamin franklin penned a hilarious essay called fart proudly jan 8, 2019 steve palace if theres one accusation you couldnt level at benjamin franklin, its that he was an underachiever. Did read a new piece by franklin writing in a pen name the town gossip who tells an. Fart proudly also called a letter to a royal academy, and to the royal academy of farting is the popular name of a notorious essay about flatulence written by benjamin franklin c.
In 1781, benjamin franklin wrote an essay about farting vox. Written around 1781, this piece is one of the classics of flatulence humor. Benjamin franklin books list of books by benjamin franklin. Lorraine pangle is a political science professor at the university of texas at austin and codirector of the thomas jefferson center, a jmc partner program, as well as a member of the jack miller center academic council.
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