You may not have thought George Washington would have much to do with a camel at his Mount Vernon mansion in Virginia. Still, there were no zoos in his day, so he certainly would have been been intrigued by this exotic animal, so he paid a man 18 shillings to bring one to Mount Vernon. Every year, this camel returns to Mount Vernon for visitors to enjoy. Here is a video chock-full of science and history information about "Aladdin the Christmas Camel".
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