Think about the 46 presidents that the U.S. has had so far. What do they have in common? For one, they’ve all been men with ambition and charisma and have a peculiar knack for self-promotion and networking. However, each of these political figures brims with uniqueness. Today, we’ll discover some unbelievable facts about iconic commanders-in-chief, from interesting stories and unusual quirks. Since none of these tidbits made it into middle school textbooks, they’ll be totally new to you!
Always a fighter
If you had to choose one word to define Abraham Lincoln, which would be? For us, we’d say that he was one of the biggest fighters in the U.S., and we aren’t just talking about his fierce search for freedom.
The 16th President of the United States was declared a wrestling champion. Although Lincoln wasn’t WWE material, his long limbs made him a successful wrestler as a young man. The story goes that he was defeated only once in approximately 300 matches.
