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Happy Presidents Day!

Did You Know? (Donald Trump Edition)

Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, was born on June 14, 1946, in the borough of Queens, New York City. He was born into a wealthy family, with his father, Fred Trump, being a successful real estate developer.

From an early age, Trump was exposed to the world of business and entrepreneurship through his father’s ventures. His father’s influence, coupled with the prosperous environment he grew up in, played a significant role in shaping his future path.

Trump attended the Kew-Forest School in Queens until the age of 13 when he was then sent to the New York Military Academy. There, he developed discipline, leadership skills, and an interest in structure, which would later manifest in his approach to business and politics.

After finishing high school, Trump enrolled at Fordham University before transferring to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1968 with a degree in economics.

Did You Know? (Abraham Lincoln Edition)

• Abraham Lincoln was not a native of Illinois. He was actually born in Kentucky!

• Lincoln was mostly self-taught. He never had a formal education and was mostly self-taught with the help of a few itinerant teachers!

• Lincoln had a great sense of humor. During the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Stephen Douglas called Lincoln two-faced. Lincoln's retort? "Honestly, if I were two-faced, would I be showing you this one?

• He loved cats! He was gifted two cats by Secretary of State William Seward. Their names were Tabby and Dixie, and Lincoln would play with them for hours!

Did You Know? (George Washington Edition)

• George Washington's formal education ended at age 11.

• At just 16, Washington became a professional land surveyor.

• At 22, Washington accidentally helped start a world war.

• Washington was America's first mule breeder.