Welcome to AirNmenky's Cabinet of Curiosity's, a production of I Heart Radio and Grimm

and Mild.

Our world is full of the unexplainable.

And if history is an open book, all of these amazing tales are right there on display,

just waiting for us to explore.

Welcome to the Cabinet of Curiosity's.

George Washington is often remembered as a fierce general, commanding his army of trained

soldiers from one battle to the next, from the Battle of Trenton to the Siege of Yorktown

to the Battle of Princeton.

History books have painted the American army at that time as a collection of the finest

soldiers ever assembled.

However, reality couldn't have been farther from the truth.

Washington was indeed a powerful force during the war.

He was calm, organized, and intelligent.

He was also soft-spoken, not relying on loud outbursts to corral his troops.

In fact, thanks to several illnesses contracted throughout his life, Washington most likely

had a high-pitched, breathy voice due to his weakened lungs, but that didn't stop him

from leading his troops to victory.

Of course, they weren't always successful.

The American army was made up of young men, many of whom had never served in the military

before.

They were inexperienced and scared, a combination that led to a rocky start for the war.

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