Famous Figures
All the Presidents in Height Order
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When we think of U.S. presidents through history, we don’t tend to picture their physical frame so much as recall a collection of historical facts and anecdotes. If you imagine George Washington, for example, is a mental image of his presence in a room the first thing that comes to mind? Or do you recall a story about a cherry tree, or crossing the Delaware? With a few exceptions here and there, the physicality of presidents has been largely obscured by history. Can you name the tallest president? The shortest? What about the second-tallest or ...Read More
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Famous FiguresArticle6Which U.S. Presidents Were Multilingual?
English has always been the dominant language of United States presidents, but many have also spoken other languages. Some presidents were well versed in classical tongues such as Latin and…
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Famous FiguresFact15George Washington wrote reviews of early American inns.
When he wasn’t busy winning the Revolutionary War and not telling lies, George Washington had a thoroughly modern pastime: reviewing American inns. The founding father penned a series of these…
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Famous FiguresFact6LBJ would prank guests at his ranch by driving his car into the lake.
Not many people were lucky enough to own an Amphicar, the only mass-produced civilian amphibious vehicle, but at least one of them put theirs to good use. Lyndon B. Johnson,…
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Famous FiguresFact12Genghis Khan was the leader’s title, not his name.
The mighty conqueror Genghis Khan is one of history’s most formidable world leaders, but his legacy is far better known than his actual name. He was born to a ruling…
