Abraham Lincoln, n.Trivia

Abraham Lincoln grew a beard on the advice of an 11-year old girl who wrote: “You would look a great deal better, for your face is so thin.”

Abraham Lincoln was a champion wrestler and licensed bartender.

Abraham Lincoln refused to carry a knife because he suffered from depression, and feared he would harm himself

Abraham Lincoln had an incredibly high-pitched voice that was described as shrill, sharp, and unpleasant.

Abraham Lincoln was a big fan of John Wilkes Booth and even invited him to The White House

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated only four days after the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.

Abraham Lincoln once gave a speech so enthralling that reporters in the audience stopped taking notes and now we don't know what he said.

Abraham Lincoln was the tallest of U.S. Presidents at 6'4"

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated only four days after the surrender of Robert E. Lee.

Abraham Lincoln was challenged to a duel in 1842. He accepted the challenge and chose broadswords "of the largest size" in order to take advantage of his superior reach.

John Wilkes Booth's brother saved the life of Abraham Lincoln's son.

Abe Lincoln was a wrestling champion

Abraham Lincoln's assassinator, John Wilkes Booth timed the gunshot to align with a particularly humorous line in the play in the hope that the laughter of the audience would help mask its sound.

Abraham Lincoln was the only president who was also a licensed bartender