The kind of deep historical nerdery I dive right into. I don't know what's more surprising: that Pennsylvania has only produced one president, or how that president is probably the worst in U.S. history not named Trump.
So Rufus King gives new meaning to the term "running mate"? Did not realize before that Buchanan's alleged preference for men was noted contemporaneously rather than rumored by historians.
Half of the Jameses dying in June is less of a coincidence than appears ( Pre-air conditioning, rich old men had well-heated homes, but no amount of money or slaves could keep them cool in the Summer. 7 of the first 10 presidents, and 9 of the first 14 (including the first three Jameses) died in June or July.
The kind of deep historical nerdery I dive right into. I don't know what's more surprising: that Pennsylvania has only produced one president, or how that president is probably the worst in U.S. history not named Trump.
So Rufus King gives new meaning to the term "running mate"? Did not realize before that Buchanan's alleged preference for men was noted contemporaneously rather than rumored by historians.
Half of the Jameses dying in June is less of a coincidence than appears ( Pre-air conditioning, rich old men had well-heated homes, but no amount of money or slaves could keep them cool in the Summer. 7 of the first 10 presidents, and 9 of the first 14 (including the first three Jameses) died in June or July.
Exactly! If you click on the first in the series, up top, you'll see I review those points too.
Any evidence of the medical "help" that Adams, Jefferson, and Monroe got to die on July 4, and that Madison allegedly refused?
Yes, it'll be a part of their moment!