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FDR

FOTD: What comedienne campaigned to be President of the United States in 1940 on the “Surprise Party” ticket?

What comedienne campaigned to be President of the United States in 1940 on the “Surprise Party” ticket?

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Rawhide

FOTD: “Rawhide” was the Secret Service codename for which U.S. President?

“Rawhide” was the Secret Service codename for which U.S. President?

Iowa Map

FOTD: Who was the last Republican to NOT win the Iowa Caucus and still go on to become President of the United States?

The last Republican candidate to not win the Iowa Caucus and still go on to become President was George H.W. Bush in 1988.  H.W. would win the 1992 Iowa Caucus ...
GOP Logo

FOTD: The Republican Party is often called the GOP but for what does this nickname stand?

GOP actually stands for the Republican Party being called the Grand Old Party.
Jackpot

Correction FOTD: What was the codename given to Osama Bin Laden during the operation where U.S. Special Forces killed him?

Original post: While the operation had codename Geronimo, Osama Bin Laden was given his own codename. That codename was, Jackpot. Correction: It has now been announced that the actual operation codename was, Operation ...
Osama Bin Laden

Polls: Should the White House release photos or video of Osama Bin Laden’s corpse?

I know this is a bit unusual for this site but I want to get as much exposure to these polls as possible. Please take the polls and also share ...
Geronimo

FOTD: The great Apache warrior Geronimo rode in which U.S. President’s inaugural parade?

In 1905 Geronimo rode in President Theodore Roosevelt's inaugural parade. This was 19 years after he had surrendered in Skeleton Canyon, Arizona, and just one year after he made his ...
President and more watch Osama Bin Laden's killing

FOTD: What was the coded message that signaled to President Barack Obama that Osama Bin Laden had been killed?

The coded message that U.S. Special Forces used to signal that Osama Bin Laden was taken down was, "Geronimo-E KIA". The code name for the operation was Geronimo, the E ...
Osama Bin Laden

FOTD: Where was Osama Bin Laden killed?

U.S. Navy Seals killed Osama Bin Laden inside his compound in the city of Abbottabad, Pakistan.
American Flag, Eagle

FOTD: How long did it take to get Osama Bin Laden?

From September 11, 2001 until May 1, 2011 it has been 3,519 Days which is 502 Weeks and 5 Days. At least we got him, ...
Barack Hussein Obama, Sr

FOTD: Where did Barack Obama Sr. graduate from with a Masters in Economics?

Donald Trump and many others would be shocked to find out that Barack Obama, Sr. also graduated from Harvard University with a Masters degree in Economics. He also previously attended ...
Spiro Agnew

FOTD: What Vice PResident referred to his critics as, “Nattering Nabobs of Negativism”?

39th Vice President of the United States, Spiro Agnew who served under PResident Richard Nixon was the one who referred to his critics as "Nattering Nabobs of Negativism".
Trump the Game

FOTD: What were the eight properties players tried to own in Trump the Game?

Trump the Game included eight different properties that players tried to purchase so they could turn a profit and win the game. Those eight properties were: a Convention Center a Hotel a Casino an Office ...
Trump the Game

FOTD: In Trump the Game how much money did you have to add to a property during the first phase of the game?

During the first phase of Trump the Game players had to move around the board and add money to the eight properties. The amount of money was $10,000,000 at a ...
Jesse The Body Ventura

FOTD: Jesse Ventura was a bodyguard for what rock band before becoming a professional wrestler?

In the early 1970s prior to his becoming a professional wrestler Jesse Ventura was a bodyguard for none other than The Rolling Stones.
Washington Hilton via Life Magazine

FOTD: What happened in front of the Washington Hilton hotel on March 30, 1981?

Washington, D.C. police officer Thomas Delahanty, Secret Service Agent Timothy McCarthy, and Press Secretary James Brady were all wounded during the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley, ...
Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee

FOTD: Confederate General Robert E. Lee was married to the great-granddaughter of what U.S. First Lady?

Robert E. Lee was married to Mary Anna Randolph Custis. Custis was the great-grandaughter of Martha Washington and step-great-grandaughter of George Washngton.
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FOTD: Which Union General became the first president of the National Rifle Association (NRA)?

The first President of the NRA was former Union General Ambrose Burnside. He was also elected to three one-year terms as Governor of Rhode Island and two terms as U.S. ...
Andrew Jackson

FOTD: Who wanted to be the first Presidential assassin?

The first assassination attempt took place in 1835. The would be assassin was named Richard Lawrence. He confronted President Andrew Jackson in The Capitol with two pistols. He fired them ...
Andrew Johnson

FOTD: Which two Presidents of the United States were slaves?

That's right, two Presidents of the United States were once slaves. Well the term was actually indentured servants. What's the difference you ask? Indentured servants were bound by a contract ...

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