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here are some weird facts about the presidents. not all of them, but alot.

If you know any that weren'y posted here please share them

John hanson: technically the first president even george washington called him mr.president. shortly after the revolution, the continental congress assembled. He was the first president to be sworn in of 16.

George washington: grew marijuana

Thomas jefferson: built his own home, invented swivel chair, spoke 5 languages.

John-quincy adams- Loved to skinny dip in the potomac, one day a reporter stole his clothes

Andrew jackson: wife smoked a pipe

William harrison: was killed by his own inagural address. He delivered it in the rain and died of pnmonia 31 daysd later. Has shortest term of any president.

John taylor: Found out he was president while playing marbles with his sons.

David rice atchison: was president for a day because john taylor refused to be inagurated on sunday.

Franklin pierce:Accidently ran over an old lady.


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I wonder if any of our other former colonies can top this?
 
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here are some weird facts about the presidents. not all of them, but alot.

If you know any that weren'y posted here please share them

John hanson: technically the first president even george washington called him mr.president. shortly after the revolution, the continental congress assembled. He was the first president to be sworn in of 16.

George washington: grew marijuana

Thomas jefferson: built his own home, invented swivel chair, spoke 5 languages.

John-quincy adams- Loved to skinny dip in the potomac, one day a reporter stole his clothes

Andrew jackson: wife smoked a pipe

William harrison: was killed by his own inagural address. He delivered it in the rain and died of pnmonia 31 daysd later. Has shortest term of any president.

John taylor: Found out he was president while playing marbles with his sons.

David rice atchison: was president for a day because john taylor refused to be inagurated on sunday.

Franklin pierce:Accidently ran over an old lady.


Why do you refer to them as `our presidents`?
 
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It's best not to think too much about US presidents, far too scary!
 
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Another odd fact about them seems that many of the earlier ones had surnames which began without capital letters. Perhaps that's why they were all addressed as "Mr", sort of to make up for the lack....
 
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