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one of Utah's senators Gordon Bennett was a larger-than-life character and publisher of the New York Herald. He is probably best known for sending journalist Henry Morton Stanley to darkest Africa with the mission to "find Livingstone" (he did). His name is said to be the origin of the exclamation, "Gordon Bennett", used as an expression of surprise.
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Gordon Bennett was a wealthy American newspaper publisher in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He owned the New York Herald and was known for his flamboyant lifestyle and promotion of sensational journalism. He is also remembered for establishing the Gordon Bennett Cup, an international automobile racing event.
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How tall is Spencer Gordon Bennet?
Spencer Gordon Bennet is 6' 2".
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Why do some people use the name Gordon Bennet as a swearword?
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Mrs. Bennet wanted Mr. Bennet to take the family to Brighton.
