Although frequently thought of as a lesser president in the U.S., Rutherford Hayes is very popular in Paraguay. Hayes was asked to settle a land dispute between Paraguay and Argentina. He favored the former, giving Paraguay 60% of the land it has today. Paraguay has a state named in his honor.

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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.