Sunday, July 03, 2011
American History Fun Facts
-- In addition to a cherry tree, George Washington also chopped down two pine trees, a mailbox, and his next door neighbor Prudence.
-- One of the leading causes of the Civil War was disagreement over who should play the Sally Field role in Steel Magnolias.
-- Benjamin Franklin was not, in fact, all about the Benjamins.
-- The U.S. Constitution originally had over four hundred proposed amendments, including a ban on "scrubs" and mandatory "topless Thursdays."
-- In the effort to conceal his polio, FDR would frequently tell people that Elanor had broken both of his legs with a meat cleaver.
-- Calvin Coolidge guest starred as Rachel's boyfriend on a three episode arc of Friends.
-- The War of 1812 actually took place in 1974.
-- No one actually cares about the Teapot Dome Scandal.
-- Thomas Jefferson was very much cuckoo for coco puffs.
-- The signing of the Declaration of Independence was immediately preceded by a signing of Jackie Collins' Lucky.
-- The Great Depression was actually not so great.
-- In addition to a cherry tree, George Washington also chopped down two pine trees, a mailbox, and his next door neighbor Prudence.
-- One of the leading causes of the Civil War was disagreement over who should play the Sally Field role in Steel Magnolias.
-- Benjamin Franklin was not, in fact, all about the Benjamins.
-- The U.S. Constitution originally had over four hundred proposed amendments, including a ban on "scrubs" and mandatory "topless Thursdays."
-- In the effort to conceal his polio, FDR would frequently tell people that Elanor had broken both of his legs with a meat cleaver.
-- Calvin Coolidge guest starred as Rachel's boyfriend on a three episode arc of Friends.
-- The War of 1812 actually took place in 1974.
-- No one actually cares about the Teapot Dome Scandal.
-- Thomas Jefferson was very much cuckoo for coco puffs.
-- The signing of the Declaration of Independence was immediately preceded by a signing of Jackie Collins' Lucky.
-- The Great Depression was actually not so great.
