Warren G. Harding Had Size 19 Shoes
Warren G. Harding reportedly wore size 19 shoes, giving him some of the largest feet ever associated with an American president.
Calvin Coolidge Had a Pet Raccoon Named Rebecca
Rebecca was originally sent to the White House as a potential Thanksgiving meal, but the Coolidge family adopted her instead.
Calvin Coolidge Was Given a Pygmy Hippopotamus
Coolidge received a pygmy hippopotamus named Billy as a gift, and the animal was eventually donated to the National Zoo.
Herbert Hoover Invented a Sport
Herbert Hoover and his physician developed Hooverball, a game involving a medicine ball that combined elements of tennis and volleyball.
Herbert Hoover Spoke Mandarin in the White House
Herbert Hoover and his wife, Lou Henry Hoover, sometimes spoke Mandarin when they wanted to have private conversations without others understanding them.
Gerald Ford Worked as a Model Before Becoming President
Gerald Ford, who was born Leslie Lynch King Jr., modeled for Cosmopolitan and appeared in a magazine cover illustration in 1942.
