- Loved ice cream and once spent $200--an exceptional sum of money at the time--on it over the course of one summer.
- He lost more battles than he won.
- Despite having many close calls, he was never seriously wounded in battle.
- He is the third tallest president of the United states after Abraham Lincoln and Lyndon B. Johnson. Johnson stood at 6'3", while Lincoln stood at 6'4".
- Had absolutely no experience in politics when he was asked to become the first president.
- Lost all but one of his teeth in his 20s and used ivory dentures afterwards.
- The first person to sign the US Constitution.
- The only US President not to occupy the White House, as it was not completed until after his second term expired.
- One of the few presidents who did not have any children.
- Still the highest-ranking soldier in the history of the US military, with six stars; military personnel are legally forbidden from ever outranking him.
- The first President of The US elected under the US Constitution. Term of office: 4/30/1789-3/4/1797.
- Was the only president not from a political party; in fact, he hated the idea of the political party so much that in his Farewell Address, he warned Americans against the dangers that political parties could cause.
- Was the wealthiest of all the presidents, primarily due to owning about 300 slaves. In 2013 dollars, he would be worth about $525 million.
- The only US President to serve in a war while also serving as President.
- Throughout his life, he suffered from diphtheria, tuberculosis, smallpox, dysentery, malaria, quinsy (tonsillitis), carbuncle, pneumonia, and epiglottis among other illnesses.
- Made an honorary citizen of France in 1792.
- Penned between 18,000-20,000 letters in his lifetime.
- Was an avid dog lover, keeping more than 30 hunting hounds.
- Left school at the age of 15 because his family couldn't afford to send him to college.
- Was known for traveling widely and many cities across America have placards commemorating when he stayed at a location.
- Refused to be appointed as a king or monarch of America when the idea was suggested, and before the idea of a democratic rule was brought up.
- Was known as a keen social expert skilled at figuring out details about people with little information and gathering and remembering information about those he interacted with, and endear himself to them.
- When the first official U.S. government postage stamps were issued on July 1, 1847, Washington became the first U.S. President to appear on the 10c denomination stamp.
- Some of his favorite dishes were cream of peanut soup, mashed sweet potatoes with coconut, and string beans with mushrooms.
- Generally considered to have been far more effective as a spy and intelligence operative than a general.
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