Historians argue whether George Washington actually added the phrase "“so help me God” to the end of presidential oath. As far as can be determined, the first President who is known to have appended the phrase to the oath was Chester Alan Arthur. He added the phrase when he was sworn ...
Fun and Tasty Food Facts for Kids Spark an even greater interest in food with surprising facts about their favorite ingredients. Fruit Facts for Kids Apples are made up of 25 percent air, which is why they float in water. Bananas are berries! Botanically speaking, a berry must have three...
George W. Bush (born July 6, 1946) served from 2001 to 2009. He was the first president to lose the popular vote but win the electoral vote since Benjamin Harrison, and his election was further marred by a partial recount of the Florida vote that was later halted by the U.S. Supreme...
Even the first president of the United States, George Washington, was a diehard fan! He created his own recipe for eggnog which included rum, sherry, brandy, and whiskey that is still in existence today! Brie: 在当时,虽然这种饮料在欧洲很昂贵,但由于美国殖民地得天独厚的自然条件,制作蛋奶...
Adams was the first President to serve in the House of Representatives after his term in office, and his death marked the end of a long and distinguished career in public service.More facts on Massachusetts lawyers Burials in Massachusetts George Washington University trustees Leiden University ...
So, one of the more interesting facts about New York is that apples were indeed introduced to the United States through “The Big Apple” itself. And while today, apples are a common, doctor-repelling food, a few hundred years ago, people used to describe it as “sour enough to set a...
President Zachary Taylor, our 12th president, died in 1850 after eating spoiled fruit at a July 4 celebration. George Washington gave his soldiers a double ration of rum on the 4th of July, in 1778. I think he would be a fan of our Red, White, and Blue Sangria! Don't miss our How...
2 signers of the declaration of independence went on to become the President of the United States. They were Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. During the summer of the year 1776, some of the colonists had celebrated their Independence Day by running mock funerals of King George III. This event...
Let’s start with our first president, who spent more money on booze in a year than most people do in a decade. America’s Drunkest Presidents: George Washington Continue reading→ 7 Comments Posted inAlcohol, Giver of Life,America Fun Fact of the Day,Drunk People,Our Greatest Presidents,...
George Washington:First President of the United States (1789-1797) and General of the Continental Army in the War of Independence with Great Britain.Abraham Lincoln:16th President during the Civil War era (1861-1865). He proclaimed an end to slavery. ...