Fun Facts…US Presidents Part 1

To date, 21 US states have been the birthplace of US presidents.

The state that has been the birthplace of most presidents is Virginia, where eight have so far been born, closely followed by Ohio, which is the home of seven presidents.

To date, 13 US states have only birthed one president each: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and South Carolina.

After he retired from politics, George Washington opened a whiskey distillery.

Washington and James Monroe both ran in elections in which they had no opponent. 

In 1806, the future president Andrew Jackson shot and killed a man in a duel who had accused him of cheating on a bet.

James Madison is the shortest president in history. He stood five feet four inches tall. The tallest president, Abraham Lincoln,was a foot taller, at six feet four inches.

The first US president actually born in the United States was Martin Van Buren. Van Buren’s family were Dutch, and he only spoke English as a second language. He remains the only president in history not to have spoken English as his mother tongue. 

Daily Wisecracks & Wisdom

It always seems impossible
until it’s done.
Nelson Mandela

THE SPHINX—GILDING

Pratt’s new ad in California.

https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/05/18/spencer-pratt-video-n2202463

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This shows the actual crash.

https://www.breitbart.com/pre-viral/2026/05/17/watch-two-u-s-navy-jets-collide-idaho-air-show/

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Land the helicopter in the street.    There is enough asphalt and concrete in D.C.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/05/18/report-trump-eyes-helipad-white-house/

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She is a good Democrat.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/scott-mcclallen/2026/05/16/mcmorrow-pushed-water-affordability-bill-while-racking-up-3000-unpaid-water-tab-at-million-dollar-home-n2676205

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Google is a Democrat-Progressive arm of the Democrat Party.

https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/05/16/wait-what-google-maps-now-shows-how-the-palisades-looked-before-the-fires-why-n2202388

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Oh, look.   Gavin is a magician.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-curtis/2026/05/16/newsom-balanced-budget-lie-n2676150

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More ISIS eliminated.  

https://redstate.com/streiff/2026/05/16/us-forces-eliminate-nigerian-isis-chieftain-responsible-for-attacks-on-christians-n2202389

I’m surprised this house is still standing.

https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/north-carolina-couple-accused-of-causing-vulture-invasion-sued-by-furious-town/

NEWSOM NEWS

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-curtis/2026/05/15/newsom-hearing-aids-scandal-n2676144

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/jeff-charles/2026/05/15/gavin-newsoms-former-chief-of-staff-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-xavier-becerras-campaign-funds-n2676110

Walz and Tim are the Fraudster Kings, so far.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-curtis/2026/05/15/scalise-blasts-tim-walz-bootlicker-comment-n2676143

Virginia is for Democrats.   Maybe the DOJ has a case.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-curtis/2026/05/18/va-police-trans-locker-room-n2676246

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The Shiny Editor:   What is gilding, LL ?

Not In A Gilded Cage Cat:    Here is one explanation.

https://nicholaswells.com/blogs/blog/the-secret-life-of-giltwood-how-gold-leaf-defined-british-grandeur

This urn was recovered by the FBI.   Some of the 20 FBI agents that Biden had investigating Trump made the recovery.

https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2026/05/08/photo-fbi-recovers-17th-century-piece-of-history-stolen-from-italian-church/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_leaf

The Georgia Capitol.

https://saportareport.com/dome-got-gold/main-slider/nge/

Dig a grave for your mayor, governor, or D.C. worm.

https://theonion.com/doctors-say-digging-own-grave-keeps-bones-healthy-after-menopause/

https://www.thedahloneganugget.com/

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Who would have guessed ?   Where is Ole Timmy ?

https://babylonbee.com/news/ufo-files-reveal-aliens-here-and-already-defrauded-minnesota-for-20-billion

https://www.breitbart.com/