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DeSwiss

(27,137 posts) Wed Jun 19, 2013, 08:43 PM Jun 2013

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45 Odd Facts About US Presidents

MentalFlossVideo·Published on Mar 27, 2013

A weekly show hosted by John Green, where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John discusses 45 rather odd facts about the lives of US Presidents such as which one ran over a lady with his horse, or what Richard Nixon's favorite snack was (hint: it doesn't sound appetizing).

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45 Odd Facts About US Presidents (Original Post) DeSwiss Jun 2013 OP

That had some interesting tid bits in there... Ohio Joe Jun 2013 #1

Teddy Roosevelt was once saved from assassination by his speech.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #2

After reading that and him still giving the speech, I am speechless! nt Quixote1818 Jun 2013 #3

Thanks. I love this kind of trivia. nt DebJ Jun 2013 #4

Thanks! Nixon's dating was the most bizarre part I thought. n/t DebJ Jun 2013 #5

Ohio Joe

(21,761 posts)

1. That had some interesting tid bits in there...

Reply to DeSwiss (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 08:57 PM

Jun 2013

Good stuff

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)

2. Teddy Roosevelt was once saved from assassination by his speech....

Reply to DeSwiss (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 09:01 PM

Jun 2013

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/The-Speech-That-Saved-Teddy-Roosevelts-Life-174964071.html

Quixote1818

(28,971 posts)

3. After reading that and him still giving the speech, I am speechless! nt

Reply to Spitfire of ATJ (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 10:23 PM

Jun 2013

DebJ

(7,699 posts)

4. Thanks. I love this kind of trivia. nt

Reply to Spitfire of ATJ (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 20, 2013, 12:42 AM

Jun 2013

DebJ

(7,699 posts)

5. Thanks! Nixon's dating was the most bizarre part I thought. n/t

Reply to DeSwiss (Original post)

Thu Jun 20, 2013, 12:42 AM

Jun 2013

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