the library of congress burned down, did a lot to rebuild the nation s library. he had a 15,000-book library, the largest private collection in the country. when the library of congress burned down, he donated that large collection. jefferson lived a life of extravagance but he wasn t a wealthy man. his estate was broke. he liked to buy wine and books. the book collection was one of his great lasting legacies. clayton: he goes to paris and runs up the credit card so to speak. we can learn a lot from thomas jefferson and his life. nick ragone, always great to see you. coming up here on the show, eighth graders assigned a cross word puzzle that defines conservatism as restricting personal freedoms. one mother furious over what her student is being taught is going to join us. does it matter where you sit on a plane? you may have to fight for your seat if you like the most popular seat on board. we ll tell you which is the most popular seat on an