Without a doubt, my favorite subject in school was always history. I just thought the deeds done and actions taken by people in the past — both heroic and atrocious — will forever be fascinating.
I especially loved learning about those who have made an impact. The stories of each and every president of the United States, for example, are absolutely captivating.
Naturally, I read about the most well-documented details of their lives. I knew the most monumental bills that got passed, and I knew how many assassination attempts there were. What I didn't know, however, were the little obscure details of their lives, which gave me insight into aspects of their personalities.
The more I looked into these facts, the more I was stunned by the strange and wacky quirks and habits these presidents had. Not only that, some little known facts about their early lives also came to light.
Below is a great quiz you can take, to see for yourself how much you know about some of our nation's most notable presidents, both past and present…
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Who was the tallest president we have had so far? A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. Lyndon B. Johnson D. Abraham Lincoln
He measured 6’4.
Who was the first and only president to be of the Roman Catholic faith? A. Barack Obama B. John F. Kennedy C. Dwight D. Eisenhower D. James Buchanan
He was also the first former Boy Scout to be president.
Which president passed away on July 4, 1826, the same day as third president Thomas Jefferson? A. James Madison B. John Adams C. John Quincy Adams D. James Monroe
He died on the same day as his political adversary. They were the last surviving original American revolutionaries, but their ideologies diverged over time.
Which president was once a successful liquor distributor? A. Andrew Johnson B. George Washington C. Andrew Jackson D. James Buchanan
He distributed rye whiskey as well as peach and apple brandy from his distillery.
Who is the only president to have earned a Ph.D.? A. Woodrow Wilson B. Barack Obama C. William Howard Taft D. Franklin Pierce
Even though he didn’t learn to read until he was 10, he held a Ph.D. in history and political science from Johns Hopkins University. His wrote a dissertation titled, Congressional Government: A Study in American Politics.
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Which president was once a fashion model and could have played for the NFL? A. Ronald Reagan B. John F. Kennedy C. Gerald Ford D. George W. Bush
He had worked as a model during his college years, and even posed for Cosmopolitan Magazine.
Which president filed a report of a UFO sighting? A. George H. W. Bush B. Richard Nixon C. Bill Clinton D. Jimmy Carter
In 1973, he reportedly saw a green light in the sky. He claimed that it was an extraterrestrial object. He called it the “darnedest thing I’ve ever seen.”
Which president was so notoriously obsessed with playing poker? A. Lyndon B. Johnson B. Warren G. Harding C. Franklin D. Roosevelt D. Bill Clinton
This president very famously bet an entire set of highly prized White House china, and lost it.
Which president worked in a mine when he was a boy? A. Abraham Lincoln B. James A. Garfield C. Herbert Hoover D. Andrew Johnson
This president-to-be became an orphan when he was 9. For his first job, he picked bugs off potato plants.
Which president used to hold gospel sing-alongs every night in the White House? A. Rutherford B. Hayes B. Benjamin Harrison C. Theodore Roosevelt D. William McKinley
He also banished alcohol from the White House.
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