Monday, August 1, 2011

Poet and Trendsetter

In 1840, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow became the first American to have plumbing installed in his house.

And do you know why he grew a beard?
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4 comments:

  1. David DustAugust 1, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    I'll bite: Why did he grow a beard??

    XOXOXOXO

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  2. JoyAugust 1, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    His wife caught on fire and died. His face and hands were scarred when he tried to put the fire out. Just a little-known fact I taught my students. Always with the trivia!

    http://www.hwlongfellow.org/life_elder.shtml

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  3. the dogs' motherAugust 1, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    ak!!!

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  4. JoyAugust 1, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Tragic more than ack, I think.

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