Fri. 11/20 - Did Ben Franklin Want to Replace the Eagle With the Turkey as the National Bird?

<p><strong><em>Did Ben Franklin really think the turkey should replace the eagle as America’s national bird? Analyzing the microbiome of Leonardo DaVinci’s drawings. And scientists who have figured out a way to rewind cellular aging in humans.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Fitbod, Get one month free at <a href="http://fitbod.me/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fitbod.me/kottke</a></li><li>BitTrust IRA, Waive your signup fee <a href="https://bittrustira.com/Kottke/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BitTrustIRA.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/should-the-turkey-replace-the-bald-eagle-as-the-national-bird-ben-franklin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Should the Turkey Replace the Bald Eagle as the National Bird? Ben Franklin Thought So</a> (Discover Magazine)</li><li><a href="https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-41-02-0327" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">From Benjamin Franklin to Sarah Bache, 26 January 1784</a> (National Archives)</li><li><a href="https://phys.org/news/2020-11-microbiome-da-vinci.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The microbiome of Da Vinci's drawings</a> (Phys.Org)</li><li><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/oxygen-therapy-found-to-turn-back-the-sands-of-time-on-our-body-s-aging-cells" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">In a First, Scientists Say They've Partially Reversed a Cellular Aging Process in Humans</a> (Science Alert)</li><li><a href="https://kottke.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kottke.Org</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/jackisnotabird" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jackson Bird on Twitter</a></li></ul><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/priv