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The fictional character's name may have been derived from a jolly and flamboyant chief named Tom Sawyer, with whom Twain was acquainted in San FranciscoCalifornia, while Twain was employed as a reporter at The San Francisco Call.[1][2] Twain used to listen to Sawyer tell stories of his youth: "Sam, he would listen to these pranks of mine with great interest and he'd occasionally take 'em down in his notebook. One day he says to me: 'I am going to put you between the covers of a book some of these days, Tom.' 'Go ahead, Sam,' I said, 'but don't disgrace my name.'" Twain himself said the character sprang from three people, later identified as: John B. Briggs (who died in 1907), William Bowen (who died in 1893), and himself. However, Twain later changed his story saying Sawyer was fully formed solely from his imagination, but Robert Graysmith said, "The great appropriator liked to pretend his characters sprang fully grown from his fertile mind."[2]

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Street Sweeper Trends and the Rise of Alternative Fuel Sweepers

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So Clean You Could Eat Off Them: What Goes Into Clean Streets? [Infographic]

Since the advent of urban population, sanitation has played an important part in the general health, wellness, and aesthetic appeal of cities. It’s easy to take for granted, so let’s look at how our streets stay clean.

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Trash Talk: The Interesting History of Waste Management

As long as there have been humans, there has been waste. From animal skins and ashes on the floor of the cave, to radioactive sludge from nuclear power plants, we humans have left a sea of trash in our wake. And because of this, from prehistoric times to now, there have always been those individuals whose job it is to clean up after us. Let’s look at some of them, shall we?

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California Clean: Why a Car from California is a Healthy Choice [Infographic]

When you're investing in heavy trucks, it's important to do your research about rust. Learn about the problem with rust, as well as how to prevent and repair your truck from rust in this infographic. Let's take a look at why vehicles from California are a healthy choice.

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The Anatomy of a Fire Truck [Infographic]

The National Fire Protection Association estimates that fire departments respond to an average of 366,600 home structure fires a year. These fires account for a yearly average of $7.2 billion in direct property damage. However, these numbers would be much higher without the hard work and true bravery of an estimated 1,129,250 firefighters in the U.S. (as of 2012) and the tools they use, like the modern fire engine.

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