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  1. Mrs Obama is using recycled ornaments for the White House Xmas trees, environ-friendly LED lights, and will replant the live trees afterward
  2. In 1961 Jackie Kennedy became the first First Lady to use a theme for the White House Xmas tree - hers was the nutcracker!
  3. 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. Did you know the first National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony was at the Coolidge White House in 1923?
  5. 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. 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.
  7. Today is the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 which killed over 2000 sailors and wounded another 1000+.
  8. 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.
  9. Scholars consider Harry Truman's memoirs as among the best of any president because they are honest in showing the good and the bad.
  10. Did you know scholars view Grant's memoirs as among the best of any president? Grant had help from non-other than Mark Twain!
  11. Did you know that President Grant's enemies resorted to making fun of his wife's crossed eyes?
  12. Did you know the parents of both Ulysses S Grant and his fiancee, Julia Dent, opposed the marriage and boycotted Grant's wedding?
  13. 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!
  14. Did you know Obama has no Jews in his Cabinet but a record number of Jewish advisors serving in the White House?
  15. 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?
  16. 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."
  17. Today is "Black Friday," the big shopping day for Christmas, so-named cuz businesses get out of the "red" and into the "black" (profits).
  18. The White House dinner (for the Indian PM) featured Indian chutney, roasted red pepper lentils, eggplant... and US pumpkin pie for dessert.
  19. 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.
  20. Did you know that every president since WWII has "pardoned" the White House's Thanksgiving turkey, allowing it to live on a nearby farm?