Thursday, June 27, 2019

Did You Know?

Did you know, that besides the American foxhound Washington developed the American mule (by breeding male donkeys to mares)?

Gleaned from reading Washington A Life by Ron Chernow.


28 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Washington was a clever man! Hugs, Valerie

Elephant's Child said...

News to me.
And I wonder why he did it.

Pat Hatt said...

News to me too.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I knew about mules, just not that Washington was credited for the cross breeding.

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

I knew how mules were made but not that Washington did it. Must've had a lot of spare time after he retired.

Jeanie said...

I did not know that! And they Thomas Jefferson was an inventor!

CJ Kennedy said...

Had no idea.

Jamie Ghione said...

I did not know this.

Sandra said...

Indeed.
Hugs received and returned.

Sandra said...

My understanding is he was very innovative about farming and wanted an animal best suited for work on the farm.

Sandra said...
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Sandra said...

That was me too, until I started reading about Washington.

Sandra said...

I believe he bred them before he became president.

Birgit said...

Ole wooden toothy was quite the intelligent man and practical:)

Sandra said...

He had his fingers in a lot of pies, for sure.

Sandra said...

Surprised me too.

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Sandra said...

I didn't know before I started the biography either.

Sandra said...

Actually, human teeth and ivory.

Sandra said...

And yes, he was very intelligent and practical.

Adam said...

It was probably all that Mary Jane he was growing on his farm.

Janie Junebug said...

I did not know. I don't know so many things that I'm not even aware of all the stuff I don't know.

Love,
Janie

DMS said...

Who knew! Interesting! :)
~Jess

Magic Love Crow said...

I didn't know! Thanks Sandra! Interesting! Big Hugs!

Sandra said...

Ha! Right there with ya;)

Sandra said...

Who knew indeed, Jess:) I didn't:)

Sandra said...

Hugs received and returned:)

Lowcarb team member said...

I didn't know that!

All the best Jan