- James Buchanan, the 15th U.S. president continuously bought slaves with his own money in order to free them.
Friday, May 13, 2016
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Fact 14
William McKinley was on the $500 bill, Grover Cleveland was on the $1,000, and James Madison was on the $5,000.
Fact 13
Officials in Portland, Ore., drained 8 million gallons of water from a reservoir in 2011 because a buzzed 21-year-old peed in it.
Fact 12
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the most commonly stolen vehicle in 2012 was the 1994 Honda Accord.
Fact 11
The 50-star American flag was designed by an Ohio high school student for a class project. His teacher originally gave him a B–.
Fact 10
Only one McDonald’s in the world has turquoise arches. Sedona, AZ thought yellow clashed with the natural red rock.
Fact 9
A 2009 search for the Loch Ness Monster came up empty. Scientists did find over 100,000 golf balls.
Fact 8
Before settling on the Seven Dwarfs we know today, Disney considered Chesty, Tubby, Burpy, Deafy, Hickey, Wheezy, and Awful.
Fact 7
J.P. Morgan once offered $100,000 to anyone who could figure out why his face was so red. No one solved the mystery.
Fact 6
In response to The Lorax, the forest products industry published Truax to teach kids the importance of logging.
Fact 5
Nutella was invented during WWII, when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his chocolate ration.
Fact 4
The actor who was inside R2-D2 hated the guy who played C-3PO, calling him "the rudest man I've ever met."
Fact 3
There was a third Apple founder. Ronald Wayne (pictured at home in 2010) sold his 10% stake for $800 in 1976.
Fact 2
In 2006, an Australian man tried to sell New Zealand on eBay. The price rose to $3,000 before eBay shut it down.
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