George Washington never referred to the national capital by name. He always called it Federal City.

      Before leaving Illinois for the White House, Abraham Lincoln sold both his horse and his cow.

      While President, Ulysses Grant was arrested and fined $20 for speeding -- on his horse.

     Washington proposed and was rejected by three different women before widow Martha Curtis accepted.

     Lincoln was the tallest president at 6-4. James Madison was the shortest at 5-4.

     Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed taking telephone messages for his six children.

      William Howard Taft weighed 322 pounds and installed an oversized bathtub in the White House after he got stuck in the regular one.

      Taft started the tradition of the Presidential "first pitch" of baseball season on April 4, 1910, during an opening day game between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics.

      Woodrow Wilson grazed sheep on the White House lawn, and gave money from selling wool to the Red Cross.

      Three presidents reportedly had alcohol problems: Franklin Pierce, Ulysses S. Grant, and George W. Bush.

      Grant smoked 20 cigars a day.

      Rutherford B. Hayes allowed no alcohol in the White House. His wife became known as Lemonade Lucy.

      James Garfield never used his presidential veto.

      Esther, the daughter of Grover Cleveland, was the only child born in the White House.

      Calvin Coolidge slept 10 hours a day.

      Andrew Johnson married at age 18. His wife Eliza taught him to read and do arithmetic.

      Warren Harding's favorite song was "La Paloma."

      Calvin Coolidge had breakfast meetings because it was cheaper to feed guests breakfast than lunch or dinner. He fed his pet dog and even got haircuts at breakfast. He drank condensed milk right out of the can.

      Herbert Hoover once said, "We have but one police force .. the American woman."

      Franklin Roosevelt was the only president to be elected to a third and fourth term.

      Harry Truman's favorite drinks were buttermilk and bourbon.

      Dwight Eisenhower did the cooking. He said wife Mamie didn't like to cook.

       John F. Kennedy was the first Boy Scout to become President.

       Kennedy appointed more African-Americans to policy-making positions than all preceding presidents combined.

      Kennedy combed his hair with his fingers.

      Right before his wedding, Lyndon Johnson realized he didn't have a ring, so he went across the street and bought Lady Bird's wedding band at Sears.

      Lyndon Johnson  had Fresca on tap in the White House.

      Woodrow Wilson was an avid golfer year round. He even used black golf balls to play in the snow.

      Two presidents were impeached by the House, Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. Neither was convicted by the Senate.

      George W, Bush is the 43rd U.S. president. There have been only 42 presidents, but Cleveland was elected to two nonconsecutive terms and is counted twice as the 22nd and 24th president.

      John Kennedy and William Taft are the only presidents buried at Arlington National Cemetery.