A few weird facts about the POTUS.

Happy 4th. I assume no one will read this (and I barely remembered to write it). In fact, stop right now and go outside or something. Yesterday was a holiday, and today is Friday, which basically makes today a holiday.

Regardless, here are a few weird things about US Presidents in honor of said holiday.

Three of the first five presidents died on July 4th.

John Adams (2), Thomas Jefferson (3), and James Monroe (5) all died on the country’s birthday. A little rude if you ask me, I mean it’s a heck of a way to bring down a birthday party.

For what it’s worth, Adams and Jefferson died on the same July 4th, only five hours apart. Even weirder, it was in 1826, the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Maybe Trump and Biden will both die exactly two years from yesterday on the 250th anniversary. I mean, they’re both 1000 years old. It’s not impossible.

I need to point out that Calvin Coolidge (30) was born on July 4, but I don’t have much else to say about it. 🤷‍♂️

Speaking of old, Jimmy Carter is about to turn 100.

I hope Al Roker is excited.

Carter is already the oldest president in history. Hitting 100 just feels like bragging. The country is only 248.

His birthday is October 1. Make sure you send a card.

As a point of comparison, the shortest-lived president, JFK, was only seven years old when Carter was born but died before The Beatles set foot in America.

Of all the 46-year periods to live, I must say JFK chose poorly.

He was born during World War 1, lived through the Great Depression, World War 2, and the Korean War, and then died during Vietnam. Not a great run.

Every July 4th, each living POTUS takes a bite of a hotdog at exactly 7:04 pm.

I made that one up. Go outside.

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