Politicians mocked John Adams, nicknaming him “His Rotundity” after he had suggested that the president should be titled like royalty, suggesting titles such as, “His Majesty the President” and “His Highness, the President of the United States of America, and Protector of the Rights of the Same”.
In 1905, a royal decree was issued…
In 1905, a royal decree was issued to Donald Trump’s grandfather ordering him to leave Bavaria and never come back after he failed to do military service.
US Presidents are prohibited…
US Presidents are prohibited by the Secret Service from going to the top of the Gateway Arch in St Louis, MO.
Richard Nixon ordered…
Richard Nixon ordered a nuclear attack on North Korea while drunk.
US President Benjamin Harrison…
US President Benjamin Harrison had electric lights installed in the White House, but would sleep with the lights on because he was too afraid to touch the switches. To be fair, old school light switches aren’t like the ones we have on the walls today. They were ungrounded toggles, either spinners or levers, which physically […]
The only police officer…
The only police officer to arrest a sitting President was William H. West, a black Civil War veteran. He arrested President Ulysses S. Grant for speeding on his horse in 1872, for which the President paid a $20 bond.
10 Facts About America’s Presidents That Most People Don’t Know
Donald Trump is America’s 45th President, but did you know that he’s only the 44th man to have ever held that distinction? That’s because Grover Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms, so he’s counted twice. Now there’s a way to remember Grover Cleveland – the President so nice, they counted him twice!
Here are some interesting facts about some of those men who once held the highest position in the land.
1. That’s why he had a beard
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Okay, that’s adorable.
2. Come here, Satan!
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I love this.
3. Academic
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Is there nothing this man can’t do?
4. Never elected
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Ford had friends in high places.
5. JFK and Santa
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Well, as long as he checked with Santa first…
6. First!
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Of course Obama would want to move a woman forward.
7. What a coincidence
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They also happened to be good friends.
8. Left that one off
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He was humble even in death.
9. American Badass
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Now that’s what I call a US President.
10. Foresight
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Well, that was quite brilliant.
How many of those did you know?
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