May 17, 2023
Grover Cleveland is the first U.S. president to serve two non-consecutive terms and also holds another record—the only president who was also a hangman. As sheriff of Buffalo, New York, Grover Cleveland personally operated the lever of the gallows during two men’s executions.
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5 Fascinating Facts about the Births and Deaths of U.S. Presidents
Presidents’ Day is celebrated in the United States on the third Monday in February, honoring the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. But presidents were born—and died—in all the other months, too. Here are some strange facts and coincidences in the lives and deaths of the U.S.
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May 16
What animals survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid? -
May 15
What famous landmark was supposed to stand for only 20 years? -
May 14
What animal has blood that is poisonous to humans? -
May 13
What famous predators are successful less than 10 percent of the time? -
May 12
What job is held by the highest-paid public employee in most states? -
May 11
What medical equipment was first made out of a paper tube? -
May 10
Where can you find babies napping outside in freezing weather? -
May 09
What cute creature’s been implicated in the extinction of dozens of species? -
May 08
What two states entered the union at the exact same time? -
May 07
Members of what religion are banned from the British throne?