The $10 bill features Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton was never president. He is one of only two non-presidents on current U.S. paper money. The other is Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill. Hamilton founded the U.S. financial system, including the first national bank. He helped write The Federalist Papers…
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Fun Facts and Trivia About Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939 Film)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington was released during a fantastic year for movies—1939 also saw the release of Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz. Jimmy Stewart’s role as the naïve senator Jefferson Smith became one of his most iconic performances. It received 11 Oscar nominations but only won for Best Original Story….
Fun Fact: How Rare The Kevin McCarthy Removal Was
When they ousted Kevin McCarthy from the House of Representatives as Speaker of the House, it was the first time in United States history where the House voted to evict its own leader.
Fun Fact: Barack Obama Hot Dog Champion
Former President Barack Obama was so notable for eating hot dogs, that in DC they gave him the nickname as the Glizzy Gulper. As it’s slang for hot dog eater.
Fun Fact: Tom Carper’s Response To Jan 6th Insurrection
Delaware’s Senator Tom Carper was not a fan of Donald Trump during the January 6th attacks on Congress. He called for his resignation and called his supporters that broke inside the US Capitol as domestic terrorists.