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William McKinley, 25th President (1897-1901) He had an Amazon parrot which could sing the song “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” The president would whistle the first few notes, and the parrot would finish it. The parrot’s name? Washington Post. Not much has changed – one former president still uses a little bird to communicate, with some of those tweets even aimed at the Washington Post.
John Tyler, 10th President (1841-1845) He had 15 children. He actually has a grandchild that is still alive. He was 63 when son Lyon Tyler was born. In 1928, when Lyon was 75 years old, he had a baby boy, Harrison, who is still alive today. With 15 kids, just about the only affordable trip is a visit to the White House. “OK, kids stand against the gate and smile.”
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Franklin Pierce, 14th President (1853-1857)
During his presidency, Pierce was arrested for running over a woman with his horse. Charges were later dropped due to a lack of evidence. Glad to see that lack of evidence once meant something in Washington.
Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President (1889 to 1893) He was the first president to have electricity in the White House. However, he was so scared of getting electrocuted that he would never touch the light switches himself. “Honey, you mind shutting that light.” Seriously, Benjamin? You make the French
What was the president of the United States’ name in 1984?
Ronald Reagan)
Answer: Joe Biden (Who was the president of the U.S in 1984?