Did you know that James Garfield used to be a preacher (also did you know he died after a long, painful battle with sepsis contracted from doctors probing his bullet wound with bare, unwashed hands?)?*
Did you also know Harry S Truman doesn't have a middle name, only a middle initial, and therefore there is not a period after the S? And if you put a period after the S you're incorrect, ahem, whoever is editing whitehouse.gov?
Did you know that William Taft was morbidly obese and famously had a jumbo bathtub installed in the White House since he couldn't fit in standard tubs?
Read more fun facts here.
*The story of Garfield's assassination is a moving one and medically fascinating. You should read it.
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As a govt employee, I appreciate both the day off and the interesting facts. Of course, come March 4th, if Congress doesn't pass a budget, many of us might be sitting around the house for quite a bit longer.
ReplyDeleteI work for the state (a university) and did not get the day off. Unfortunately, due to a bike crash yesterday I am home anyway...
ReplyDeleteGracie - the cerebral runner. BTW, I work for a big ol company and have today off.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the random president info. :) I didn't have today off unlike a lot of people it seems. And yeah, I'm jealous of those waffle eating day offers too.
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