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Mrs Obama is using recycled ornaments for the White House Xmas trees, environ-friendly LED lights, and will replant the live trees afterward
2:56 PM Dec 13th
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In 1961 Jackie Kennedy became the first First Lady to use a theme for the White House Xmas tree - hers was the nutcracker!
3:38 PM Dec 12th
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Did you know the first Christmas tree displayed in the White House was in 1889 and was set up by First Lady Caroline Harrison?
4:11 PM Dec 11th
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Did you know the first National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony was at the Coolidge White House in 1923?
7:09 PM Dec 10th
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Drafts of the 1941 speech after Pearl Harbor included "a date that will live in HISTORY" or "FOREVER" but FDR used the word "INFAMY" instead
6:10 PM Dec 8th
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On Dec 7 1941 over 300 planes from 6 Japanese carriers hit Pearl Harbor in two waves of attacks at 7:55 AM and 8:30 AM.
9:45 AM Dec 7th
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Today is the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 which killed over 2000 sailors and wounded another 1000+.
9:41 AM Dec 7th
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As a young officer in 1755 Geo Washington had horses shot out from under him and bullets tear his jacket during the battle for Ft. Duquesne.
8:55 AM Dec 6th
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Scholars consider Harry Truman's memoirs as among the best of any president because they are honest in showing the good and the bad.
2:50 PM Dec 5th
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Did you know scholars view Grant's memoirs as among the best of any president? Grant had help from non-other than Mark Twain!
2:58 PM Dec 4th
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Did you know that President Grant's enemies resorted to making fun of his wife's crossed eyes?
12:05 PM Dec 3rd
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Did you know the parents of both Ulysses S Grant and his fiancee, Julia Dent, opposed the marriage and boycotted Grant's wedding?
2:19 PM Dec 2nd
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Did you know George Washington's false teeth were made of hippo ivory with human teeth implanted in them? Mrs. W used the same dentures!
2:12 PM Dec 2nd
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Did you know Obama has no Jews in his Cabinet but a record number of Jewish advisors serving in the White House?
7:20 PM Nov 30th
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Did you know Thomas Jefferson used a mechanical device and 2nd pen attached to his quill pen in order to make copies of letters he wrote?
11:34 AM Nov 28th
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During the Depression in `39 retailers asked FDR to move Thanksgiving up by 1 week (he did) to help sales. It was known as "Franksgiving."
6:31 AM Nov 27th
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Today is "Black Friday," the big shopping day for Christmas, so-named cuz businesses get out of the "red" and into the "black" (profits).
6:29 AM Nov 27th
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The White House dinner (for the Indian PM) featured Indian chutney, roasted red pepper lentils, eggplant... and US pumpkin pie for dessert.
1:17 PM Nov 25th
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Last night was Obama's second official state dinner but first hosting a visiting head of state (from India). The first was for US governors.
1:15 PM Nov 25th
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Did you know that every president since WWII has "pardoned" the White House's Thanksgiving turkey, allowing it to live on a nearby farm?
1:14 PM Nov 25th
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- Name Robert P. Watson
- Location Boca Raton, Florida
- Web http://www.ThinkA...
- Bio Professor, author, media commentator
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