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Thomas Jefferson's bed at Monticello was indeed shorter than today's typical bed. The tour guide stated that it was in vogue at the time because people thought it was healthier...sort of like keeping the window open while you slept.
I would imagine that many aristocrats with their fancy food might have suffered from what we now know as "acid-reflux"
Aug 26, 2010, 2:49:14 AM