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The Count, the Moose, and Thomas Jefferson
Episode 104

The Count, the Moose, and Thomas Jefferson

Noble Blood

November 29, 202231m 56s

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Show Notes

After the American Revolution, the Founding Fathers were desperate to prove America's strength on the world stage, especially compared to Europe. To Thomas Jefferson, this meant refuting the theory of "degeneracy" put forth by French naturalist, the Comte de Buffon. And of course, there was only one way to do that: have a moose shipped across the Atlantic.

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