stackyFACTSThomas Jefferson hated interacting with human servants so much that he popularized tiny hidden elevators just for his dinner. These small rope-pulled boxes allowed hot food to magically appear in the dining room from the basement kitchen. It was the ultimate architectural triumph of an introvert.
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