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What do Benjamin Franklin's naked "air baths," George Washington's near-zombie resurrection, and Lyndon B. Johnson's infamous pants phone call have in common?
They're all absolutely true... and they're all part of America's wonderfully weird history.
In this Fourth of July special, Kat and Jethro celebrate America's 250th anniversary by uncovering the stranger side of the nation's Founding Fathers and presidents. Discover why Benjamin Franklin wrote an essay about flatulence, invented swim fins, refused to patent his inventions, may have fathered numerous children, and once shocked himself while trying to cook a turkey with electricity.
Then things get even stranger with the unbelievable story of how doctors nearly attempted to resurrect George Washington using lamb's blood after his death—creating what might have been America's first zombie president. Along the way, you'll hear the legendary (and very real) White House recording of President Lyndon B. Johnson ordering custom pants in unforgettable fashion.
From bizarre medical experiments and forgotten presidential oddities to surprising historical facts you probably never learned in school, this patriotic edition of The Box of Oddities proves that truth really is stranger than fiction.
If you love weird history, strange true stories, forgotten American legends, unusual biographies, and fascinating historical rabbit holes, this episode is for you.
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By Kat & Jethro Gilligan Toth4.8
28472,847 ratings
What do Benjamin Franklin's naked "air baths," George Washington's near-zombie resurrection, and Lyndon B. Johnson's infamous pants phone call have in common?
They're all absolutely true... and they're all part of America's wonderfully weird history.
In this Fourth of July special, Kat and Jethro celebrate America's 250th anniversary by uncovering the stranger side of the nation's Founding Fathers and presidents. Discover why Benjamin Franklin wrote an essay about flatulence, invented swim fins, refused to patent his inventions, may have fathered numerous children, and once shocked himself while trying to cook a turkey with electricity.
Then things get even stranger with the unbelievable story of how doctors nearly attempted to resurrect George Washington using lamb's blood after his death—creating what might have been America's first zombie president. Along the way, you'll hear the legendary (and very real) White House recording of President Lyndon B. Johnson ordering custom pants in unforgettable fashion.
From bizarre medical experiments and forgotten presidential oddities to surprising historical facts you probably never learned in school, this patriotic edition of The Box of Oddities proves that truth really is stranger than fiction.
If you love weird history, strange true stories, forgotten American legends, unusual biographies, and fascinating historical rabbit holes, this episode is for you.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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