Top 10 Surprising Facts About US Presidents

For this list, we've rounded up the most surprising, lesser-known facts about America's Commanders in Chief throughout the decades! And, as always, only one entry per president!

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[sirtimothy]

You forgot that Abe Lincoln was a vampire slayer and JFK was a mutant.

[Pavona]

More interesting- John Tyler, POTUS #10, born in SEVENTEEN NINETY, still has a living GRANDSON. Yep, grandson.... his son's son.

[dangeiger]

You didn't even mention the coolest presidential fact ever. John Tyler, who was president in the 1840s, has a grandson living

[pockettrumpeter]

Pres. John Tyler (born in 1790) has got 2 grandchildren who are still alive today

[EmperorZelos]

I think #1 should have been "George W bush was beaten in an IQ test by a rock"

[BoognishDisciple]

George H W Bush vomiting in public inspired a word? Lmao

[cloudyswildride]

The Lyndon Johnson thing is hilarious.

[christophernjoku]

I swear that the Simpsons did a show on every aspect possible.

[JimmyTVu]

John Adams naming his dog Satan made me crack up!

[crusherbmx]

I burst out laughing at the George W. clips...but LBJ had me on the floor...

[dohiri]

The surprising fact you forgot. George W. Bush was elected twice.

[JDsHouseofHobbies]

Lyndon Johnson gives new meaning to "Presidential Staff".

[Fixie]

Dont you just hate it when you lose the nuclear codes. This has to be the most relatable moment in history

[hanjisungies]

Now we wait for the "Bush did 911" comments. Play the waiting game..

[esquiredan]

Oh, Bush. He might not have been the smartest guy, but at least he was genuine. He wasn't bright enough to be devious!

[joshuapittman]

How about both Calvin Coolidge and Theodore Roosevelt having pet Bears and Coolidge having a pet Raccoon and Roosevelt having a pet Hyena.
Those two had the most pets out of any other president as well as the strangest pets.

[shikat]

May I add a few more surprising facts about two of our 43 presidents.

Our 11th president, James K. Polk, is probably the only president who kept his campaign promises right to the end of his presidency. He achieved all of the goals he said he would accomplish during the 4 years he was POTUS. He also promised at the outset that he would serve only one term. True to his word, he never ran for a second term despite pleas from his colleagues that he do so.

Our 37th president, Richard Nixon, was a socially awkward individual and he was very poor at making small talk. One of his WH aides, Alex Butterfield, recounted his first meeting with Nixon. According to him, the president started to growl and make hand gestures (as if the president was at a loss for words) after Bob Haldeman, Nixon's White House Chief Of Staff, had introduced his deputy, Alex Butterfield, to Nixon. Now most of us would handle that kind of situation by offering a handshake and saying "So good to meet you, Alex" or "How are you doing?". But Nixon didn't do any of that. Alex Butterfield's first encounter with Nixon abruptly ended when Haldeman grabbed his deputy and said something like "Thank you Mr. President, and Alex will see you in the morning." According to Alexander Butterfield, President Nixon never said one word during that meeting.

[genosauce_colada]

I get goosebumps whenever I see the floor drop.

[blueseanomad]

2:22 Why the gasp? What did they think was going to happen at a public hanging?

[joezegers]

Theodore Roosevelt was shot in 1912 just before giving a speech yet he still finished the speech. Somebody tell this man he's a legend.