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A splash in the (history) pool...
Finally, July 23, 1827 is the anniversary of the opening of America’s first swimming school.
Today, swimming is a major recreational activity and sport in the United States and many other places around the world. But in the 19th century, many Americans were too busy building the young nation, or too far from coastal areas to even think about swimming. But Boston is right on the Atlantic Ocean. It seemed like a good place to start teaching people to stay afloat.
We do not know if the classes took place in a swimming pool, a river, or the Atlantic. But we have heard that two famous men visited the school. One was John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States. Another was John James Audubon, who documented America’s birds. Some reports say the two men were among the students. But we cannot guarantee that they got into the water.
And for all we know, Audubon may have thought swimming was for the birds.
I’m Steve Ember, and that’s AS IT IS for today. And if you’ll excuse me, it is so hot in Washington today, I think I’m going to splash around for a while in the pool. Thanks for joining us. We’ll talk to you next time.
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