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To: EEGator

Many years ago, I calculated the life spans of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. It clocked in at around 63-65, to the best of my recollection.

Of course, you’re talking about upper-class males, who would have been well fed and spared from dangerous physical labor. On the other hand, medical practice was primitive — just read about what George Washington’s doctors inflicted on him before he passed away at age 67.


201 posted on 08/23/2019 11:02:12 PM PDT by Nothingburger
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To: Nothingburger
Immediately after George Washington died his friend William Thornton - the architect of the Capitol - hatched a plan to resurrect Washington with sheep blood. It was gonna be "for the good of the country". RGB's allies probably have her on standby for full body prosthesis when she croaks.
244 posted on 08/24/2019 7:30:21 AM PDT by Ciaphas Cain (Hillary has more mysterious deaths around her than Jessica Fletcher.)
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