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‘I Didn’t Know That ... Bet You Didn’t Know It Either’
Fascinating trivia facts compiled by Stanley Morgenbesser
Who Was The Only U.S. President To Hold A Ph.D.? once launched, was meteoric. It began with his election
Woodrow Wilson graduated from Princeton University,
before studying law at the University of Virginia and
earning his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University. He was
hired by Princeton as a professor of political science and
went on to serve as the institution’s president from 1902
to 1910. Wilson’s management of Princeton earned the
attention of Democratic Party leaders, who encouraged
him to run for political office. Wilson’s political career,
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the deaths of over 700,000
as governor of New Jersey in 1910; two years later he people yearly. Mosquitoes
was elected president of the United States. carry a number of illnesses,
Which Animal Kills The Most Humans Annually? including dengue and West
The mosquito kills more humans yearly than any Nile virus. The biggest killer
other animal. The insects may not have the jaws of a of all is malaria, a parasitic
shark or the venom of a snake, but they do carry life- infection that causes flu-like
threatening illnesses, which they transmit with their bite. symptoms that rapidly lead
The numbers are staggering, with mosquitoes causing to death for the infected.
Malaria alone accounts for
half of all mosquito-borne
illness deaths in the world.
Which War Had The Most American Casualties?
The Civil War was the bloodiest war in our country’s
history. An estimated 620,000 soldiers died in the Civil
War. That’s more Americans than died in both World
Wars, Korea and Vietnam combined. This amounted to 2
percent of our population at the time, which would be the
equivalent to about six million Americans dying today.
Approximately one in four soldiers who went to war
never returned home. The largest human catastrophe in
American history, the Civil War forced the young nation
to confront death and destruction in a way that has not
been equaled before nor since.
Who Was The First U.S. Vice President?
The first vice president of the United States was John
Adams, He took his job quite seriously from the start,
particularly his role as president of the Senate. He issued
many tie-breaking votes in the Senate, including siding
against war with England and deciding the site of the
nation’s capital. Adams and Washington had a distant
relationship, with the president seldom seeking his
advice on matters. Washington instead relied heavily on
the advice of his cabinet in making his decisions. Adams
would go on to become the second president of the United
States, serving a single term. Like Washington, he sought
to serve with honor and virtue and was rewarded with a
scandal-free time in power. His vice president was Thomas
Jefferson, who, coincidentally, died on the same day as
Adams, on July 4, 1826.
Which Is Considered The Most Bike-Friendly City In
The World??
Copenhagen has long been considered among the most
bike-friendly in the world. It’s no wonder the reputation
is holding strong, as its volume of bikes overtook cars a
few years ago. The city has made the path easy for its two-
wheeled travelers with designated bike lanes, traffic lights
timed to average cycling speeds to keep you on the move,
and even a cycle superhighway. The biking philosophy
starts young, with children being taught before they go
to school. The impact of so many residents on bikes is
that they cover over 620,000 miles a year between them,
creating a huge benefit to the environment and the health
of the population.
Which President Gave The Longest Inaugural Speech?
President William Henry Harrison was rather long-
winded in his inaugural address, taking almost two hours
to deliver his speech on March 4, 1841. The address was
given on a cold, windy day and President Harrison was
not at all dressed for the weather, without a hat or coat.
Within days, Harrison developed cold-like symptoms,
which many at the time blamed on his lengthy speech
and lack of cold weather preparation. His condition
worsened dramatically into pneumonia and he passed
in office. Perhaps Harrison literally talked his way into
away on April 4, 1841, becoming the first president to die
the grave with his almost 8,500-word speech. In contrast,
the briefest inaugural address was given by George
Washington at 135 words in 1793. Most modern-day
addresses are between 1,000 and 3,000 words in length
and are delivered in January, rather than March. Harrison
was succeeded by his vice president, John Tyler.
Who Was The Most Frequent Guest On Johnny
Carson’s The Tonight Show?
Bob Hope appeared on The Tonight Show Starring
Johnny Carson 131 times – more than any other guest
in the history of the show. Viewers of The Tonight
Show might have assumed that Hope was one of
Carson’s favorite guests. However, despite his numerous
appearances, Hope was allegedly Carson’s least favorite
guest. Johnny admired Hope’s place in show business, but
See answer in this paper. he was not a great admirer of his work. He never warmed
to Hope, neither personally nor professionally.