Just thought I would give you a few random facts, to honor those who have led this great country.
Abraham Lincoln was shot with a Derringer.
In 1849, David Atchison became President of the United States for just one day, and he spent most of the day sleeping.
George Washington grew marijuana in his garden.
Upon the death of F.D. Roosevelt, Harry S Truman became the President of America on 12 April 1945. The initial S in the middle of his name doesn't in fact mean anything. Both his grandfathers had names beginning with 'S', and so Truman's mother didn't want to disappoint either of them.
Abraham Lincoln is the only U.S. president who was also a licensed bartender. He was co-owner of Berry and Lincoln, a saloon in Springfield, Illinois.
“Teddy Bears” were so named when Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt (1858-1919) refused to shoot a small bear cub one day. The incident was reported in the news, which inspired a toy manufacture to come out with the cute stuffed animals.
Six presidents were named James: Madison, Monroe, Polk, Buchanan, Garfield, and Carter.
James Earl “Jimmy” Carter was the first president to be born in a hospital.
Every member of Teddy Roosevelt’s family owned a pair of stilts, including the first lady.
George Washington made the shortest inauguration speech on record—133 words and less than two minutes long.
John Quincy Adams would often skinny dip in the Potomac River.
James Monroe once chased his Secretary of State from the White House with a pair of fire tongs.
George H.W. Bush played first base on the Yale University team that twice reached the finals of the College World Series.
Andrew Jackson was the only president to ever kill a man in a duel.
President Reagan loved jelly beans and used to keep a bowl of them on his desk. His nickname was Dutch.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's mother forced him to wear dress until he was five years old.
Franklin Pierce was arrested for running over a woman while driving his carriage in Washington, DC. The charges were later dropped.
Warren G. Harding once lost all the White House china gambling, on one hand of cards.
Benjamin Harrison was so afraid of electric lights that he used to have White House staff turn them on and off.
In 1849, David Atchison became President of the United States for just one day, and he spent most of the day sleeping.
George Washington grew marijuana in his garden.
Upon the death of F.D. Roosevelt, Harry S Truman became the President of America on 12 April 1945. The initial S in the middle of his name doesn't in fact mean anything. Both his grandfathers had names beginning with 'S', and so Truman's mother didn't want to disappoint either of them.
Abraham Lincoln is the only U.S. president who was also a licensed bartender. He was co-owner of Berry and Lincoln, a saloon in Springfield, Illinois.
“Teddy Bears” were so named when Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt (1858-1919) refused to shoot a small bear cub one day. The incident was reported in the news, which inspired a toy manufacture to come out with the cute stuffed animals.
Six presidents were named James: Madison, Monroe, Polk, Buchanan, Garfield, and Carter.
James Earl “Jimmy” Carter was the first president to be born in a hospital.
Every member of Teddy Roosevelt’s family owned a pair of stilts, including the first lady.
George Washington made the shortest inauguration speech on record—133 words and less than two minutes long.
John Quincy Adams would often skinny dip in the Potomac River.
James Monroe once chased his Secretary of State from the White House with a pair of fire tongs.
George H.W. Bush played first base on the Yale University team that twice reached the finals of the College World Series.
Andrew Jackson was the only president to ever kill a man in a duel.
President Reagan loved jelly beans and used to keep a bowl of them on his desk. His nickname was Dutch.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's mother forced him to wear dress until he was five years old.
Franklin Pierce was arrested for running over a woman while driving his carriage in Washington, DC. The charges were later dropped.
Warren G. Harding once lost all the White House china gambling, on one hand of cards.
Benjamin Harrison was so afraid of electric lights that he used to have White House staff turn them on and off.
Man, I love our country.
hope you got a good laugh out of some of these like I did.
-Thank you google and stumbleupon for these amazing facts.
This was great! i did laugh on many occasions
ReplyDeleteyou are so funny, but what is really awesome is that I knew some of those facts because I was alive during those presidencies.....wow, I"m old.
ReplyDeleteWhat the HELL. Dad reads your blog??? I'm amazed.
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I bet Mom's favorite president/gardener is G.W.
dad didn't read this, he was just on his gmail last...sorry it was just me
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ps, you're so funny Hayley