Famous Figures
Surprising Daily Habits of U.S. Presidents
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How Many Children Did Each President Have?
In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. Since then, 44 other individuals have served as commander in chief, each leaving a political legacy to be…
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Ben Franklin wrote essays for his brother’s newspaper as a widow named “Silence Dogood.”
Among all the Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin had the most interesting extracurricular activities. Before he studied electricity or invented bifocals, America’s first postmaster general had a habit of writing essays for…
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Thomas Jefferson and John Adams stole a piece of Shakespeare’s chair.
In April 1786, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, who were close friends despite their political differences, took a horse and carriage on a weeklong tour of England. Both were great…
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Abraham Lincoln and Harry Truman both served as postmasters.
Abraham Lincoln and Harry S. Truman are presidents of different eras and renown, but they nevertheless share the distinction of being the only two commanders in chief to have served…