Thursday, March 19, 2020

Did You Know


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:

Valerie-Jael said...

I didn't know. Thanks! Stay safe, hugs, Valerie

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Sandra - Benjamin Franklin was very forward thinking ... cheers Hilary

Elephant's Child said...

Lots of our forefathers were well ahead of their time.
How I wish the same was true of today's politicians.

Hot guys said...

Nope, I never knew that. Interesting! :)

Sandra Cox said...

You stay safe too, my friend.
Hugs received and returned.

Birgit said...

Ben was one highly intelligent man with many facets. We always sleep with the window open

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

And yes, fresh air does help!

RO said...

Clever and so smart. Hugs, RO

CJ Kennedy said...

Fun story! Hope all is well with you

Sandra Cox said...

He was indeed, Hilary,
Cheers,

Sandra Cox said...

Wouldn't that be a nice change?

Sandra Cox said...

He was an interesting man wasn't he?

Sandra Cox said...

He certainly was.
Good job on sleeping with the window open. Ben would be proud:)

Sandra Cox said...

For sure. I must have been getting too much cold air this morning, because I dreamt I was out in a blizzard:)

DMS said...

I always love tidbits like this! I love fresh air. :)

Hope you are well!
~Jess

R's Rue said...

Thank you. I enjoyed it.

Sandra Cox said...

Yes and yes:)
Hugs received and returned.

L. Diane Wolfe said...

He was a smart man.

da tabbies o trout towne said...

they must have been sleeping in a "mild winter" !!! ☺☺☺♥♥♥

Jeanie said...

I did not know that!

Adam said...

Imagine booking the two of them as guests

Anonymous said...

Here it would often be a case of leave the window open to let in car exhaust emissions.

Elizabeth Seckman said...

I love your tidbits! Ben Franklin was a wise man!

Pat Hatt said...

Well never knew that. Sure had his mind on the ball.

Sandra Cox said...

We're doing okay. Thanks for your concern, CJ:)

Sandra Cox said...

Hey Jess, How are you? So good to see you.

Sandra Cox said...

I'm glad, Rue. Thanks for letting me know.

Sandra Cox said...

Extremely.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

That's one Franklin story I'd not heard. Thanks AND stay safe.

Sandra Cox said...

I got a kick out of it:)
You stay safe too.

Sandra Cox said...

Heh. No doubt:)

Sandra Cox said...

Wouldn't that be something?

Sandra Cox said...

Ha!

Sandra Cox said...

He was for sure:)

Sandra Cox said...

Or the window. Ha!

Yvonne said...

Very interesting. Good to know.

Magic Love Crow said...

I never knew this! But, I have to say, I love when the window is open, especially in the winter! Big Hugs!

Sandra said...

Glad you found it interesting, Yvonne.

Sandra said...

I love open windows in spring. Not so much in winter. Heh.
Hugs received and returned.