DID YOU KNOW...
U.S. President Zachary Taylor Overdosed On Cherries
After serving a mere 16 months in office, U.S. president Zachary Taylor
passed away after eating far too many cherries and drinking milk at a
Fourth of July party in 1850. He died on July 9th from gastroenteritis.
The acidic cherries along with the milk is believed to have caused this.
I didn't know this. I learn so much here.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day. ♥
My grandchildren used to eat tons of cherries off our tree. Thankfully I was the only grandma in the world who never had milk around.
DeleteOops!
ReplyDeleteNews to me. I do wonder whether it was the cherries though.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if it was the milk or if he added a little whiskey.
DeleteNew to me. I guess if someone offers me a bowl of cherries and milk I shouldn't assume they like me:)
ReplyDeleteLOL. Good guess Patti.
DeleteNews to me too, but I would think the milk would counteract any acidity from the cherries. Perhaps the cherries were bad, causing the food poisoning. Or some other food eaten that night was contaminated.
ReplyDeleteOr someone assassinated him...
DeleteVery interesting.
ReplyDeleteInteresting yes, but also it is just a guess and probably a wrong one.
DeleteWell THAT'S the pits! (I couldn't resist)
ReplyDeleteYou are too clever for your own good Bill. Thanks for the laugh.
DeleteIt's amazing what overripe fruit and slightly spoiled milk can do sometimes.
ReplyDeletewhat!
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