1. Eight presidents never attended college: Washington, Jackson, Van Buren, Taylor, Fillmore, Lincoln, A. Johnson, and Cleveland. These days, none of these men would be able to get even a fast food job, let alone a spot in the oval office.
2. The most common religious affiliation among previous presidents has been Episcopalian, followed by Presbyterian. When will we see a member of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster sworn into office?
3. Benjamin Harrison (1889-93) was the first President to attend a baseball game while in office. He saw the Reds beat the Senators in 1892. William Taft was the first president to throw out the first pitch at a game.
4. The tallest President was Abraham Lincoln (1861-65). He stood six feet, four inches tall, even without his signature stove-pipe hat.
5. Before his life in politics, Harry Truman was a haberdasher, or someone who sells male clothing and hats. With this experience, Truman might be the only President who could beat Obama in a runway showdown.
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