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Dr_Birdbrainyesterday at 4:14 AM1 replyview on HN

George Washington was dubbed “The American Cincinnatus”. Cincinnati was named in honor of George Washington being like Cincinnatus. That should tell you everything you need to know.


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WalterBrightyesterday at 3:56 PM

Thanks. It tells me we need to go all the way back to 500 BC to find another example.

It shows how rare this is.

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