Thursday, February 25, 2021

Did You Know

 


Did you know, Thomas Jefferson was an inventor and among his inventions were dumbwaiters and concealed devices that would open doors in his Monticello home?

34 comments:

nashvillecats2 said...

Another fact I didn't kn pow Sandra.
Have a good day.

Yvonne.

Anonymous said...

Monticello sounds like an interesting place. I must look it up. Ah, there a lot of Monticellos in the US. I like my waiters to have the ability to speak 😉

Elephant's Child said...

I didn't. Clever, clever man (and I am smiling at the clever man who commented immediately above me).

Hot guys said...

I knew the first part, but... not the second one 🤷‍♂️

Lee said...

Well...how about that!!!

Valerie-Jael said...

I never knew this before! Hugs, Valerie

Birgit said...

I find this man interesting. He did a lot during his lifetime. Shame he owned slaves and is considered bad because of this which, no kidding.

Jeanie said...

I actually did know that but had forgotten a bit! What a mind.

RO said...

The creation of the first Smart Home seems pretty cool, and I did not know this. Hope you are doing well. I keep waking up in NC, and when I get up from my daily naps later in the day, I've time-traveled to Florida. (lol) Hugs, RO

Jamie Ghione said...

Wow!

Sandra Cox said...

You're in good company:)
You have a good day too.

Christine said...

smart man

Sandra Cox said...

Ha. Good one, Andrew.

Sandra Cox said...

Yes and yes;)

Sandra Cox said...

Good job on knowing the first part.

Sandra Cox said...

Indeed:)

Sandra Cox said...

Your Thursday factoid.
Have a great one.
Hugs received and returned.

J.P. Alexander said...

Uy que interesante, gracias por el dato. Te mando un beso

Sandra Cox said...

Yes, I'm having problems warming up to him because of the slavery issue and I'm not sure how kind he was to his animals.

Sandra Cox said...

He did have wide and varied interest, didn't he, Jeanie?

Sandra Cox said...

My pleasure, J. P. I'm sending you a hug:)

Sandra Cox said...

Indeed:)
Got FL on your mind, huh? :)
Hugs received and returned.

Janie Junebug said...

We visited Monticello long ago, which was fun and interesting. I think I remember the dumbwaiter, but I don't recall devices that opened doors.

Love,
Janie

New Release Books said...

Oh, interesting that he invented these!

Sandra Cox said...

For sure:)

Sandra Cox said...

I haven't been to Monticello. I'd love to visit.

Birgit said...

Oh really? Hmmmm 2 strikes

Sandra Cox said...

I'm fascinated by his inventions, though:)

Sandra Cox said...

It is, isn't it?

Z.A. Waterstone said...

Fascinating! Makes me want to create a story inside Monticello with all the little concealed devices as part of the plot.

Lowcarb team member said...

I didn't know ...

All the best Jan

Sandra Cox said...

Ooh, that would be a fun, intriguing read.

Sandra Cox said...

I'm not sure, I like him, but he is intriguing isn't he, Jan?

Magic Love Crow said...

I didn't know this! Very cool! Big Hugs!