Anyone who actually wants to become president has to be at least a little bit off their rocker. Indeed, throughout our country's history, many of the men who ultimately served as the presidents of the United States have had some pretty head-scratching facts attached to their biography. Here now are the very strangest U.S. presidents we've seen.
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If the 2016 race for the White House was any indication, anyone who actually wants to become president has to be at least a little bit off their rocker. Indeed, throughout our country's history, many of the men who ultimately served as the presidents of the United States have had some pretty head-scratching facts attached to their biography. Here now are the very strangest U.S. presidents we've seen.
Legend has it that a young George Washington said "I can't tell a lie," after taking a hatchet to his father's treasured cherry tree. While there's no evidence for this story, it has remained an enduring attestation to Washington's sterling character for some 250 years (via Britannica). Today, presidents and politicians are not so admired for their candor and integrity.
It's natural to assume that US presidents have a lot of wisdom to share with the world, especially when they're on death's doorstep. But oftentimes, their final words are just strange, confusing, or anti-climactic. In some cases, however, dig a little deeper and those last words can shine a new light on the leader of the free world.
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