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Jimbuna · 11-22-22, 06:15 AM

William Henry Harrison gave the longest-ever inauguration speech, but had the shortest-ever presidency.

Platapus · 11-23-22, 02:23 PM

Among the more surprising facts about turkeys is that they have three-times better vision than humans. They can also see in color, and their eyesight covers 270 degrees.

Jimbuna · 11-23-22, 02:25 PM

John Tyler had 15 children.

Platapus · 11-23-22, 03:05 PM

In the USA, 46 million turkeys are killed each year for Thanksgiving

Jimbuna · 11-24-22, 06:13 AM

James Buchanan was America's only "bachelor" president.

Platapus · 11-24-22, 07:31 AM

In November 1926, Vinnie Joyce of Nitta Yuma, Mississippi, sent President Calvin Coolidge a live raccoon to be served as Thanksgiving dinner. However, the President became so smitten with the furry animal that he pardoned and adopted it as a pet He named it Rebecca.

Racoon for Thanksgiving??? Must be a Mississippi thing.

Jimbuna · 11-24-22, 01:48 PM

Abraham Lincoln grew his beard based on advice from an 11-year-old girl.

Jimbuna · 11-25-22, 05:10 AM

The "S" in Ulysses S. Grant is the result of a clerical error.

Platapus · 11-25-22, 10:00 AM

The S in Harry S Truman does not stand for anything. That's why it should be written without a period

Jimbuna · 11-26-22, 06:38 AM

Ulysses S. Grant once received a speeding ticket for driving his horse-drawn coach too fast.

Jimbuna · 11-27-22, 02:35 PM

William Howard Taft ate possums.

Platapus · 11-27-22, 03:15 PM

According to a survey conducted on behalf of the coupon site RetailMeNot, 12% of all Black Friday shoppers admit they hit the stores whilst under the influence of alcohol.

Jimbuna · 11-27-22, 03:17 PM

Honeybees flap their wings 230 times every second.

Jimbuna · 11-28-22, 07:50 AM

Warren G. Harding lost the White House china in a poker game.

Jimbuna · 11-29-22, 08:10 AM

Five-star general Dwight D. Eisenhower never saw combat.

11-22-22, 06:15 AM	#2101
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	William Henry Harrison gave the longest-ever inauguration speech, but had the shortest-ever presidency. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

11-23-22, 02:23 PM	#2102
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,971 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Among the more surprising facts about turkeys is that they have three-times better vision than humans. They can also see in color, and their eyesight covers 270 degrees. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-23-22, 02:25 PM	#2103
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	John Tyler had 15 children. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

11-23-22, 03:05 PM	#2104
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,971 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	In the USA, 46 million turkeys are killed each year for Thanksgiving __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-24-22, 06:13 AM	#2105
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	James Buchanan was America's only "bachelor" president. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

11-24-22, 07:31 AM	#2106
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,971 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	In November 1926, Vinnie Joyce of Nitta Yuma, Mississippi, sent President Calvin Coolidge a live raccoon to be served as Thanksgiving dinner. However, the President became so smitten with the furry animal that he pardoned and adopted it as a pet He named it Rebecca. Racoon for Thanksgiving??? Must be a Mississippi thing. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-24-22, 01:48 PM	#2107
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Abraham Lincoln grew his beard based on advice from an 11-year-old girl. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

11-25-22, 05:10 AM	#2108
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The "S" in Ulysses S. Grant is the result of a clerical error. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

11-25-22, 10:00 AM	#2109
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,971 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	The S in Harry S Truman does not stand for anything. That's why it should be written without a period __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-26-22, 06:38 AM	#2110
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Ulysses S. Grant once received a speeding ticket for driving his horse-drawn coach too fast. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

11-27-22, 02:35 PM	#2111
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	William Howard Taft ate possums. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

11-27-22, 03:15 PM	#2112
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,971 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	According to a survey conducted on behalf of the coupon site RetailMeNot, 12% of all Black Friday shoppers admit they hit the stores whilst under the influence of alcohol. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-27-22, 03:17 PM	#2113
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Honeybees flap their wings 230 times every second. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

11-28-22, 07:50 AM	#2114
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Warren G. Harding lost the White House china in a poker game. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

11-29-22, 08:10 AM	#2115
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Five-star general Dwight D. Eisenhower never saw combat. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)