TRIVIA TODAY - Monday, Feburary 18, 2013
Greetings Infomaniacs, Today is the third Monday in February, which means it's a federal U.S. holiday. Although commonly referred to as Presidents Day, today is actually a celebration of Washington's birthday. The holiday used to be celebrated on Washington's actual birthday, February 22, but was moved by the Uniform Monday Holiday Act to increase the number of three-day weekends for federal employees. In honor of Presidents Day, I have for you some fun facts on a few of our past presidents.
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HINT: (1920-1984), broadcasting industry executive during the formative years of the television industry in the United States.
RANDOM TIDBITSGeorge Washington's teeth weren't wooden. Contrary to popular belief, the country's first president had dentures made of gold, ivory, lead, and animal teeth.
Thomas Jefferson founded the university in 1819 on land that once belonged to eventual President James Monroe. Jefferson is the only president to have ever founded an institution of higher learning.
After finishing his undergraduate degree in 2 years, James Madison stayed at the university for an additional year, making him the Ivy League institution's first graduate student.
Andrew Jackson taught his parrot to curse. The parrot had to be removed from President Jackson's funeral because it wouldn't stop swearing.
Not only was Chester A. Arthur a very sharp dresser (he owned over 80 pairs of pants) but he often took late night strolls around D.C. with friends, not returning home until 3 or 4 in the morning.
Herbert Hoover moved his family to China before becoming President, and he and his wife learned to speak Mandarin Chinese fluently. They would speak the language around the White House to prevent others from understanding them.
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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTEQUOTE: "Leadership is action, not position."
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