Did you know, Benjamin Franklin was one of the first proponents of fresh air to fight colds and other 'corruptions' in the air? He and John Quincy were once traveling together and had to share a bed at an inn. Adams wanted the window closed and Franklin wanted it opened. Franklin coaxed him to open it by expounding on his theories of cold, air, perspiration and respiration. Adams was so entertained he fell asleep in spite of the open window.
Information gleaned from David McCullough's John Adams.
39 comments:
I didn't know. Thanks! Stay safe, hugs, Valerie
Hi Sandra - Benjamin Franklin was very forward thinking ... cheers Hilary
Lots of our forefathers were well ahead of their time.
How I wish the same was true of today's politicians.
Nope, I never knew that. Interesting! :)
You stay safe too, my friend.
Hugs received and returned.
Ben was one highly intelligent man with many facets. We always sleep with the window open
And yes, fresh air does help!
Clever and so smart. Hugs, RO
Fun story! Hope all is well with you
He was indeed, Hilary,
Cheers,
Wouldn't that be a nice change?
He was an interesting man wasn't he?
He certainly was.
Good job on sleeping with the window open. Ben would be proud:)
For sure. I must have been getting too much cold air this morning, because I dreamt I was out in a blizzard:)
I always love tidbits like this! I love fresh air. :)
Hope you are well!
~Jess
Thank you. I enjoyed it.
Yes and yes:)
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He was a smart man.
they must have been sleeping in a "mild winter" !!! ☺☺☺♥♥♥
I did not know that!
Imagine booking the two of them as guests
Here it would often be a case of leave the window open to let in car exhaust emissions.
I love your tidbits! Ben Franklin was a wise man!
Well never knew that. Sure had his mind on the ball.
We're doing okay. Thanks for your concern, CJ:)
Hey Jess, How are you? So good to see you.
I'm glad, Rue. Thanks for letting me know.
Extremely.
That's one Franklin story I'd not heard. Thanks AND stay safe.
I got a kick out of it:)
You stay safe too.
Heh. No doubt:)
Wouldn't that be something?
Ha!
He was for sure:)
Or the window. Ha!
Very interesting. Good to know.
I never knew this! But, I have to say, I love when the window is open, especially in the winter! Big Hugs!
Glad you found it interesting, Yvonne.
I love open windows in spring. Not so much in winter. Heh.
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