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L. Ron Hubbard created the business of dianetics in 1950.
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Is it true that L. Ron Hubbard created the business of dianetics in 1950?
Yes. Evidence confirms that L. Ron Hubbard created and promoted Dianetics, publishing his foundational book on the subject in 1950.
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Wikipedia: L. Ron Hubbard. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Ron_Hubbard
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Hubbard led the Dianetics movement and published his book on it in 1950.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Life of L. Ron Hubbard from 1950 to 1953. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_of_L._Ron_Hubbard_from_1950_to_1953
Dianetics was created by L. Ron Hubbard, who published a book about it in 1950.
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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Dianetics. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dianetics
Copyright records show L. Ron Hubbard published Dianetics in May 1950.
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Wikisource: Wikisource: 1977 Books and Pamphlets July-Dec/R. (n.d.). Wikisource. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1977_Books_and_Pamphlets_July-Dec/R
Dianetics is noted as a self-help system designed by L. Ron Hubbard with a book from 1950.
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Wiktionary: Wiktionary: Dianetics. (n.d.). Wiktionary. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dianetics
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