Grover Cleveland's Rubber Jaw and Other Unusual, Unexpected, Unbelievable But Al

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From George Washington to Barack Obama, this collection of weird and wild--but true --facts will show you a whole other side of our nation's leaders: - Andrew Jackson was married to a bigamist.

- Martin Van Buren wore pistols in the Senate chamber in case things got too rowdy.

- Franklin Pierce ran over a woman with his horse while in office and was arrested, but was released when the police realized he was the president.

- James Garfield could simultaneously write Greek with one hand and Latin with the other.

- Dwight D. Eisenhower's nickname for his staff driver was "Private Parts."

- Barack Obama can bench press 200 pounds.



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  • SprogEngelsk
  • Sidetal288
  • Udgivelsesdato01-05-2012
  • ISBN139780399537431
  • Forlag Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
  • MålgruppeFrom age 18
  • FormatPaperback
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  • Vægt226 g
  • Dybde1,6 cm
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    10 cm
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    11,5 cm
    20,1 cm

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