Thomas Jefferson’s Mammoth Obsession (Yes, Really) #history #shorts

Thomas Jefferson wasn’t just writing declarations — he was convinced giant mammoths still roamed the American frontier.
He even instructed explorers like Lewis and Clark to keep an eye out for living ones.
Spoiler: they didn’t find any.
But Jefferson was undeterred. He collected fossils, displayed them in the White House, and believed America’s size proved it could support colossal creatures.
You could say he was the nation’s first — and most powerful — dinosaur fan. 🦴🇺🇸

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