| So, how well do you know your presidential | | | | then developed into pneumonia, which led to his |
| history? American presidents may be well known | | | | death. |
| in history, but what about presidential trivia? Here | | | | Who was the oldest president on his inauguration |
| are ten fun trivia questions and answers about | | | | day? Ronald Reagan was 70 years old when he |
| America's presidents... | | | | took the oath of office in January, 1981. |
| Who was the first president to throw out a | | | | Conversely, who was the youngest president |
| ceremonial first pitch at a major league baseball | | | | when he assumed office? Theodore Roosevelt |
| game? The honor goes to our 27th president, | | | | was only 42 years of age when he ascended to |
| William Howard Taft. He started the tradition at | | | | the presidency in 1901 after the death of William |
| the 1910 home opener of the Washington | | | | McKinley. |
| Senators. | | | | Which two presidents died on the same day? In |
| Who is the only president to serve two non | | | | an interesting twist of fate, two Founding Fathers |
| consecutive terms? That would be Grover | | | | died on July 4, 1826, fifty years to the day of the |
| Cleveland, who was the 22nd and 24th president. | | | | Declaration of Independence. John Adams, age 90, |
| His two terms were separated by the 23rd | | | | and Thomas Jefferson, age 83, died within hours |
| president, Benjamin Harrison. | | | | of each other. The two men were friends and |
| And speaking of Benjamin Harrison, what family | | | | shared the unique bond of being former |
| trait distinguishes him from all other presidents? | | | | presidents. |
| Benjamin Harrison is the only president whose | | | | It is said that John Adams last words were, |
| grandfather also served as president. There have | | | | "Jefferson still survives". But unbeknownst to him, |
| been two sets of father and son presidents | | | | Jefferson had passed away in Virginia a few |
| though. John Adams and John Quincy Adams | | | | hours before. |
| were father and son, as are George H.W. Bush | | | | Which president is credited with coining the |
| and George W. Bush. | | | | popular slang term "OK"? Martin Van Buren, the |
| Who was our only bachelor president? America's | | | | 8th president, was from Kinderhook, New York. |
| 15th president, James Buchanan, never married. | | | | His nickname was "Old Kinderhook", and Van |
| His niece served as First Lady during his | | | | Buren took to signing off on letters and memos |
| administration. | | | | with a simple "OK". Eventually, the term morphed |
| Which president served the shortest term in | | | | into its present meaning. |
| office? The 9th president, William Henry Harrison, | | | | And finally, who was the tallest president? Lyndon |
| served only one month in office. On his | | | | Johnson stood a towering six feet four. The |
| inauguration day, he gave a long speech in cold, | | | | shortest? James Madison, who was exactly a |
| blustery weather. He caught a severe cold, which | | | | foot shorter than Johnson. |