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"But within days, Harrison fell ill. At first it seemed a bad cold, presumably caught when chilled at his inauguration. Then it turned to pneumonia. Being president, he of course received the best medical care available - perhaps the worst thing that could have happened to him."
— Aug 24, 2017 01:03PM
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Tim
is on page 569 of 904
Fascinating. Each section of this 900 page book is really just a quick summary of an entire book one should read on the subject. Most interesting is a history of the early democratic party as architected by Martin Van Buren.
— Aug 21, 2017 01:44PM
Tim
is on page 142 of 904
Wow. I never knew the history of Oberlin college! Founded by members of Lane Theological Seminary who were protesting that institution's racial policies. Key stop on the underground railroad. Since then, a lot of presidents have left after "vitriolic clashes with students" LOL. I only knew it as producing Liz Phair
— Aug 10, 2017 07:29AM
Tim
is on page 125 of 904
"Cincinnati on the Ohio became a meatpacking center nicknamed "Porkopolis," turning hogs into ham and lard for shipment. In 1837, two immigrant brothers-in-law, William Procter and James Gamble, formed a partnership to use some of Cincinnati's mountain of lard in making soap for market, initiating the replacement of an article of household manufacture with a mass consumer product."
— Aug 08, 2017 08:44AM
Tim
is on page 122 of 904
"Converting corn to pork made it more efficient to transport."
— Aug 08, 2017 08:43AM
