In his youth, President Abraham Lincoln was a wrestler. He gained quite the reputation as he was quite talented at the sport.
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Fun Fact: How Abraham Lincoln’s Mother Died
President Abraham Lincoln’s family knew tragedy far too well, and the future-president lost his mother at the age of nine. The cause of her death is debated among historians. But the most likely one is from a condition called milk sickness.
Fun Fact: Lincoln’s Ghost on Film?
While stories of Lincoln’s ghost in the White House have been numerous, there was even a story of a photo of his spirit. A man named William H. Mumler apparently took a picture of Mary Todd Lincoln with the ghost of her husband. However Mumler was quite well known for taking ghostly photos, but P.T….
Fun Fact: Dogs Named Fido
While the name “Fido” is synonymous with dogs, it actually means “trust” or “faithful” in Latin. The reason the name became popular is mainly credited to President Abraham Lincoln. A few years before he was elected president, he had named his dog Fido.
Fun Fact: Abe Lincoln’s Ghost
Ever since his death, Abe Lincoln’s ghost has been “seen” in the White House numerous times. Eleanor Roosevelt said she could feel his presence often, and Theodore Roosevelt claims to have seen his ghost without a doubt. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill says he saw Lincoln’s ghost before getting dressed after a bath. Churchill apparently…