Interesting facts about American Presidents
US Presidents
America is one of the great places, having very rich and eventful history. It is very difficult to compile all the facts about it. This article is about gathering and knowing some interesting facts about are great leaders, US Presidents. Some of these facts may be new to you. Here, is a collection of some of these facts and trivia about greatest leaders of all time.
Did you know...
The first US President to receive a patent was Abraham Lincoln. He received it for a 'floating dry-dock'.
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- The United States of America is also known as United States, U.S., USA, or America.
- The USA is a federal constitutional republic.
- It comprises of fifty states and a federal district.
- The USA is situated mostly in central North America.
- America lies between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
- The United States is bordered by Canada, Mexico, Alaska, Russia and Hawaii.
- The country also possesses several territories in the Caribbean and Pacific.
- The total Land area covered by U.S. is approximately 3.79 million square miles or 9.83 million km2.
- The total population of America is over 308 million people
- The United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area.
- It is the third largest country in terms of both by land area and population.
- It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations.
- The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy.
- It has an estimated 2010 GDP of $14.7 trillion.
- It contributes up to 23% of nominal global GDP and 20% of global GDP at purchasing power parity.
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The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
By Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1933-1945)
Fun Fact
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first president of US to appear on television...
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Did you know...
US President, Truman was first, to ride in a submarine...
Fun Facts about American Presidents
US President's occupation before they became President of United States.
- Andrew Johnson, the 17th President, was a tailor before he was President.
- Jimmy Carter, the 39th President, was a peanut farmer.
- Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President, once worked chopping rails for fences.
- Ronald Reagan, the 40th President, was a movie actor.
Fun Fact...
Benjamin Harrison, who served as president from 1889-1893, was frightened of the electricity in the White House.
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An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.
By Millard Fillmore (1850-1853)
Among First....
- Theodore Roosevelt was the first President to ride the car.
- Roosevelt fifth cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, was the first to ride in an airplane
- William Henry Harrison was the only President, who studied to be a medical doctor.
- Millard Fillmore, the 13th President, was the first President, to have a stepmother.
- James Garfield, the 20th President, was the first, left-handed President.
Other Interesting facts...
- The White house was named so during the term of Theodore Roosevelt.
- Roosevelt officially named the 'White House' in 1901.
- Martin Van Buren, the eighth President, is sometimes credited with creating the word "OK".
- James Polk, the 11th President, was the first President photographed.
- One of George Washington's favourite foods was ice cream.
Did you know...
Jimmy Carter was the first president to be born in a hospital.
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One man with courage is a majority.
By Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809)
By Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809)
Hope you like this collection of some facts, which I find interesting. The American heritage is rich with these facts, a whole book cannot comprehend it.
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