How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776? Probably itchy, achy and slightly nauseated ^27.8%

The Conversation - By Katherine Ott - 7/2/2026, 12:47 PM

Hasty Generalization 26.9% - Negativity Bias 26.2% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 12.4%

Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys, and the intrepid revolutionaries of 1776 would have looked a lot like the people of 2026. But their sense of embodiment and experience of health was markedly different from Americans today. It goes deeper than not having aspirin, toothpaste... more