The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds 46 - The Cereal Men - Live w/ Patton Oswalt
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Burned-Over District
- The "Burned-Over District" in Western New York was a hotbed of religious fervor in the early 19th century.
- It earned its name from the intense religious revivals and new movements.
Miller's Prophecy
- William Miller, a farmer in the Burned-Over District, predicted Christ's return in 1843 based on his interpretation of the Bible.
- He used a "day-year principle" to calculate the date.
Graham's Crusade
- Sylvester Graham, a minister in the 1830s, preached against masturbation and excessive sex, believing they caused illness.
- He promoted a bland diet to suppress sexual urges.