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Old 02-03-2011, 04:45 AM   #688
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Originally Posted by Stitchawl View Post
It's safe for you to Google this one, Javed. I had to do a large report on Tom when I was in high school. I learned more than I ever wanted to know about the man. Then recently I read Bill Bryson's "Made in America" and learned more about the seedier side of old Tom. As I said a few posts back, he was NOT a nice guy! This cast concrete house, which he patented, is not one of his better known inventions.

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I too recall that from 'Made in America'. Seriously entertaining book (IMHO) by the way.
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