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Related: About this forum45 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
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Ohio Joe
(21,761 posts)1. That had some interesting tid bits in there...
Good stuff
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)2. Teddy Roosevelt was once saved from assassination by his speech....
Quixote1818
(28,976 posts)3. After reading that and him still giving the speech, I am speechless! nt
DebJ
(7,699 posts)4. Thanks. I love this kind of trivia. nt
DebJ
(7,699 posts)5. Thanks! Nixon's dating was the most bizarre part I thought. n/t