What is the significance of Ben?

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answer:Ben: the name of one of ask-public’s illustrious founders. You should be so proud, Tim. (heeheheeheeheee, sorry, i just had to say that) Would you mind giving a link to the astrological calculator? I’m sure a lot of ask-publicers would be interested in finding out about Mayan Astrology (especially if their sign is etznab)

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