Presidential Facts
What president had false teeth made from things like human teeth, cow teeth, ivory, and metal — but NOT wood?
George Washington
As they moved West to settle in new lands the "Donner Party" of pioneers got trapped by a blizzard and had to do what to survive?
Some resorted to eating other humans.... CANNABALISM! yum!
President Ulysses S. Grant was once given a $20 ticket by Washington DC police for what?
FYI...He was president in the 1870s
It was a speeding ticket... go riding his horse and buggy too fast down the street.
In 1919 a massive wave of _________________ killed 21 people in Boston.
Molasses.
A giant storage tank burst open and a 25 foot wave of syrup rushed through the streets at 35 mph.
Which president's family brought basically a whole mini-zoo to the White House that included, snakes, a badger, a macaw, guinea pigs, and even a one-legged rooster? What.. no bear?
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
The CIA spent millions of dollars to train cats to do what?
Spy on the Soviets(Russia). They surgically implanted microphones into cats ear canals.
In the early 1900s, right after Parcel Post service was introduced, it was completely legal to send _____________ through the U.S. mail.
Children.
Why was President Franklin Pierce arrested in 1853?
He was arrested during his presidency for running over an elderly woman with his horse.
What president received a 1,400-pound wheel of cheese and left it in the White House to age for two years?
Andrew Jackson (When served it took only about two hours to finish off)
It was a "purgitive." It caused them to vomit up top, and to ... ahem... you know.. down below.
The two main writers of the Declaration of Independence died on the same day within hours of each other. What was the date?
July 4th. It was 50 years to the day that they had signed the declaration.
President James Monroe also died later on July 4th.
Which president killed a man in a duel over a horse racing bet?
Andrew Jackson
What reptilian creature did president John Quincy Adams keep in the White House bathroom for awhile?
An alligator. I guess dogs are too boring.
During many times in history, such as the California Gold Rush, men could often get Scurvy. It causes swollen gums, weakness, teeth falling out, etc. What causes scurvy?
Lack of Vitamin C in the body. So... eat your fruits and veggies.
William Henry Harrison holds the record for the shortest time as president. How long was it?
31 days.
Former president ________ __________ was shot in the chest and still gave a 90-minute speech.
What nocturnal animal did president Calvin Coolidge have as a pet named Rebecca?
A raccoon. She was originally sent to the White House to be part of the Thanksgiving meal. Seriously....
Which president was a champion wrestler?
Abraham Lincoln
What supposedly caused Harrison to die so soon after becoming president?
He gave his inaugural speech during freezing cold rain without any heavy clothing and got pneumonia.
Calvin Coolidge enjoyed ___________________ while eating breakfast.
Having his head rubbed with Vaseline