Frederick R Burnham - A Life of Hippos, Boy Scouts, and Wars

Things I Learned Last Night
Things I Learned Last Night
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Published 2022-11-22
Fredrick Russell Burnham might have been the first model of American masculinity. His lifestyle would one day permeate into the 20th century as men across the country sought to adopt the mindset of Burnham. The long line of Fredrick's imitators is unsurprising since he was the inspiration for the founder of the boy scouts. Furthermore, one esteemed colleague of his had based much of his beliefs and behavior on him before rising to the president's office. Of course, we are talking about none other than Teddy Roosevelt. Burnham's influence surely is unmatched, and he has the combat record to back it up. However, few remember his part to play in the failed attempt to bring hippos to Louisianna. Fredrick Russell Burnham, along with a couple of unlikely allies, ran a campaign to popularize hippos into the American diet and begin farming hippos on American soil. The only thing that held back this plan was World War 1. Burnham's life, indeed, was extraordinary.

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Have you heard of Fredrick Russell Burnham: 00:00
TILLN Theme: 1:21
World's First Boy Scout: 1:54
Wars and Rumors of Wars: 8:40
Just a Couple of Scouts: 25:26
Hippos in America: 35:51
Fiddle Off: 47:25

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All Comments (17)
  • @steinbacht63
    You know with it being close to Thanksgiving, this episode got me thinking about turkeys. That's why I'm going to start an emu farm and call it outback turkey.
  • @cowboymf1013
    Tuesdays are fast getting to be a whole lot more than just the filler day before Wednesday, I look forward to the show as being a high point in the week. Happy Thanksgiving and God bless TILLN.
  • @ariagardner2841
    I got so excited the moment I woke up and saw this episode was here!! Great way to start the day. Thanks guys!!
  • @JustCallMeFox8
    Just a heads up, the episode title says Fredrick and not Frederick lol.
  • @stephanleebern7742
    This whole episode was just an elaborate plug for Tropico orchestrated by Tim, the founder of Tropico…
  • @alb5338
    Does anybody find it scary that Tim looks exactly like the guy from the Tropico cover art?
  • @lizdestefano4905
    Alex thats awesome egale scouts!🤣🤣Tropico I it but I wasn't allowed to play it! I played the Sims but yes tripico was a corrupt Sims, the gameplay looked cool! Having 3 names to me sounds cool and like you where important and famous! Ugh starwars 🤣🤣🤣
  • @MasterRahl221
    Hippos are actually very dangerous so I doubt it would've worked out.
  • @RussellRW
    OMG could this episode be any more all over the place? Dude Tim, make an outline before speaking publicly. Please.