Famous Figures
Funny Facts About President Abraham Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln led the United States through the Civil War and helped bring about the abolition of slavery. But the 16th President also had a lighter side. Lincoln had a varied list of interests outside of politics — he was a farmer, carpenter, animal lover, and inventor — and was known for his keen sense of humor. Here are five funny facts you might not know about the man known as the Railsplitter, Honest Abe, and, according to many historians, the nation’s greatest President. Photo credit: Fotosearch/ Archive Photos via Getty Images Lincoln Was Known ...Read More
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Famous FiguresFact0British kings had attendants to help them go to the bathroom.
During the reign of Henry VII, a curious job emerged to serve the king of England: the “groom of the stool,” an attendant who helped with the monarch’s toileting.
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Famous FiguresFact0President Harry S. Truman was forced to vacate the White House for years.
The dissatisfied President called repairs from Theodore Roosevelt’s administration a “botch job.”
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Famous FiguresFact0Ernest Hemingway preferred to write standing up.
Every writer has their own routine, and it’s little surprise that Ernest Hemingway’s was as idiosyncratic as he was.
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Famous FiguresFact0Theodore Roosevelt had at least 40 pets at the White House.
Of all of America’s Presidents, no one had more pets than Teddy Roosevelt.
