Presidents
George Washington had wooden teeth.
FAKE!
His dentures were made from materials like ivory, animal teeth, and metal—but not wood.
Abraham Lincoln kept a pet turkey at the White House.
FAKE
He did not keep a Turkey as a pet.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France.
REAL!
It has turned Green because of the Ocean, But is actually Copper.
The Boston Tea Party involved the Americans and the British having Tea together.
FAKE!
The Boston Tea Party involved throwing tea into Boston Harbor.
Massachusetts once banned Christmas.
REAL!
The Puritan government of the Massachusetts Bay Colony outlawed Christmas celebrations in the 1600s.
William Henry Harrison was president for only one month.
REAL!
It is the Shortest Presidency to date!
A president once kept a pet raccoon at the White House.
REAL!
President Calvin Coolidge received a raccoon as a Thanksgiving gift.
The first American flag had 50 stars.
FAKE!
The Original American flag had only 13!
The Empire State Building was hit by an airplane.
REAL!
A military plane crashed into it in 1945.
It is illegal to use a fake mustache that makes people laugh in church.
FAKE!
But this is a law in another state!
Abraham Lincoln was a professional wrestler before becoming president.
REAL!
Lincoln competed in wrestling matches in his younger years.
Andrew Jackson owned a pet parrot that learned to swear.
REAL!
Andrew Jackson owned a pet parrot that learned to swear.
The U.S. military once considered using trained bats to drop tiny bombs.
REAL!
During WWII, the “bat bomb” project was an actual experiment.
The U.S. government once hired a magician to help hide military equipment.
REAL!
Magicians helped create illusions during WWII.
A Massachusetts law once banned public dancing on Sundays.
REAL!
Old “blue laws” regulated many Sunday activities.
The United States has had more than 40 presidents.
FAKE!
As of 2026, there have been 47 presidencies, but only 45 individual presidents because two served nonconsecutive terms.
A U.S. president had a pet cow that lived in the White House Barn.
FAKE!
President William Howard Taft had a cow named Pauline Wayne, that lived on the White House Lawn!
The first American flag was made by Betsy Ross using fabric from a pirate ship.
FAKE!
It was sewn in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by upholsterer Betsy Ross in 1776.
The Declaration of Independence was signed by everyone on July 4, 1776.
FAKE!
The signing happened over time.
It is illegal to own more than 100 rubber ducks.
FAKE!
But is should be real. WHY SO MANY DUCKS???
Theodore Roosevelt helped inspire the teddy bear.
REAL!
A toy bear was created after a famous hunting story involving him.
A president once received a live alligator as a gift.
REAL!
John Quincy Adams reportedly had one.
A president once installed a bowling alley in the White House.
REAL!
President Harry Truman had one installed.
The U.S. once had a panic because people thought aliens were invading after hearing a radio broadcast.
REAL!
The 1938 “War of the Worlds” broadcast caused confusion for some listeners.
It is illegal to sell a haunted house without telling the buyer.
FAKE!
But you do have to disclose if there was a Death in the home.