- MADISON - shortest president (5' 4") but first president to wear long pants.
- ADAMS - first president photographed, had a pet alligator at the White House, swam naked in the Potomac daily, spent 17 years in Congress after his presidency.
- TYLER - first promoted vice-president (was playing marbles when he found out he was president,) first widowed in office, most kids of any president (15) Pets: horse named The General, dog named LeBeau, bird named Johhny Ty.
- *LINCOLN - first president to be (successfully) shot, first bearded president. Pets: goats named Nano and Nanko, dog named Jib, cat Bob and bird Jack.
- GARFIELD - Alexander Graham Bell came to Garfield's sickbed to try to locate an assassin's bullet in his back with a magnet. It didn't work. Could write with both hands at the same time. Could read when he was three. Only president who was a preacher. Had a dog named Veto.
- HARDING - first president to leave the country while in office, his wife burned his papers after his death. Biggest feet, a size 14.
- TRUMAN - middle initial stands for nothing due to his parents not being able to agree on his middle name. Met his wife at the age of 6 in Sunday School.
- CARTER - first president born in a hospital
there are many more facts that i didn't include, but i highly suggest you visit the site and learn more. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. MUAHAHAHAAHAHAHA
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