George Washington Died Before Dinosaurs Were “Discovered”
George Washington died before dinosaurs were “discovered.” Dinosaurs weren’t scientifically described until 1824 which was 25 years after Washington died in 1799. The word “dinosaur” wasn’t even coined until 1842. Fossils were known to the Founding Fathers but people thought they were from giant humans or mythical creatures.
Benjamin Franklin’s kite experiment proved that lightning is a form of electricity 24 years before signing the Declaration of Independence
Benjamin Franklin’s Kite Experiment proved that lightning is a form of electricity 24 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence
In 1793, France sent a scientist to the U.S. to help adopt the metric system—his ship was captured by pirates and he died in captivity.
In 1793, France sent a scientist to the U.S. to help adopt the metric system—his ship was captured by pirates and he died in captivity. The U.S. stuck with the imperial system.
The Founders Lived Before Germ Theory—they had no concept of germs, bacteria, or viruses.
The Founders lived before germ theory—they had no concept of germs, bacteria, or viruses. They believed that diseases spread through bad air also known as miasma theory.
