Texsox Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 George Washington Trivia Time As a farmer, he grew marijuana and was America's only Founding Father to free his slaves. On the night he died, his doctor friend tried to bring him back to life in a most bizarre manner. As a politician, he was the only president-elect to win a unanimous vote of the Electoral College. Learn more lesser-known facts about our very first president, George Washington. http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/thepresident...theman.htm?nl=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samclemens Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 01:02 PM) George Washington Trivia Time As a farmer, he grew marijuana and was America's only Founding Father to free his slaves. On the night he died, his doctor friend tried to bring him back to life in a most bizarre manner. As a politician, he was the only president-elect to win a unanimous vote of the Electoral College. Learn more lesser-known facts about our very first president, George Washington. http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/thepresident...theman.htm?nl=1 were you paid to plug this site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 QUOTE(samclemens @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 12:03 PM) were you paid to plug this site? No, should I've been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Without looking at the sight, didn't the physician attempt to bleed Wahington with leeches to 'cure' him? I seem to recall something about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 As a farmer, Washington grew marijuana on his farm and promoted it's growth. (In the 1790s, the crop was grown mainly for its industrial value as hemp and for soil stabilization. It was many years later that the recreational and illegal use of marijuana became popular.) Suuuuuure, it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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