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Angus King: “By the way, I got a great piece of advice. Someone asked Buckminster Fuller, the famous architect, for advice on how to…”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2024
By the way, I got a great piece of advice. Someone asked Buckminster Fuller, the famous architect, for advice on how to live a long life. His answer was 'always use the bannister.'
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King shares advice on longevity related to safety.

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