When George Washington died in December 1799, the nation mourned - but one man had a different idea. William Thornton, a Quaker doctor-turned-architect who designed the U.S. Capitol Building, arrived at Mount Vernon with a shocking proposal: to resurrect the first president using a combination of warmth, lamb's blood, and bellows. Join us as we explore the fascinating life of Thornton and his bizarre plan that thankfully never came to fruition. Sources: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2020/12/a-prescription-for-the-resurrection-of-george-washington/#:~:text=By%20the%20time%20Thornton%20arrived,his%20recommendation%20was%20not%20seconded Follow us on Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/fantastichpod/ ) , TikTok ( https://www.tiktok.com/@fantastichistorypodcast ) and YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeGGchirsGO1bMzKxosclpw ) for extra content and updates! Email us with questions/suggestions at
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