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George Washington never wore a wig; his hair was naturally long and lustrous, although he did use powder to make it white.

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In 1984, a boy wrote a letter to Ronald Reagan asking for federal funds to clean his bedroom after his mother called it a "disaster area."

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In 2015, President Obama made it legal for Americans to own asteroids.

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George Washington was worth US$525 million in his day, when adjusted for inflation.

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Abraham Lincoln was the First President to appear on a U.S. coin.

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When George Washington was elected president, no one knew what to call him. No other nation had ever elected a president.

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Abe Lincoln is enshrined in the Wrestling Hall of Fame, having lost just once in 300 matches.

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There are 189, things name after George Washington: 1 state, 7 mountains, 8 streams, 10 lakes, 33 counties, 9 colleges and 121 towns and villages.

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William Henry Harrison, the 9th president of the United States, had the shortest term in office, lasting just one month, from March 4th to April 4, 1841.

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Abraham Lincoln was the first U.S. President born outside of the original 13 colonies.

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