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“Standing at my door, I heard the discharge of a gun, and in four or five seconds of time, after the discharge, the small shot came rattling about me, one or two of which struck the house; which plainly demonstrates that the velocity of sound is greater than that of a cannon bullet.”

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Benjamin Banneker
Benjamin Banneker

Benjamin Banneker (November 9, 1731 - October 9, 1806) was an American surveyor, astronomer, mathematician, and writer during the American Revolutionary War. He is known for his contributions to the fields of surveying, astronomy, and mathematics, and for his role in the American Revolutionary War. more

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