Thomas Jefferson, n.Trivia

John Adams is the only President to be defeated by his Vice President, Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson’s first draft of the Declaration of Independence criticized King George III for enslaving Africans, and for over-ruling Virginia’s attempt to ban Slavery. In it, Jefferson called slavery a “cruel war against human nature".

Thomas Jefferson proposed a decimal-based system for weight, length, and volume that predates the metric system

Thomas Jefferson either introduced or popularized Ice Cream, Macaroni and Cheese, French Fries, and Champagne

Thomas Jefferson described the miracles in the Bible, including Jesus coming back from the dead, as "contrary to reason".

Thomas Jefferson was a serious foodie, who introduced America to waffles, Mac and cheese, Parmesan, olive oil, and champagne.

Thomas Jefferson was Deist, the belief that a God created the universe but hasn't interfered with it since.

Thomas Jefferson argued that because no generation has the right to bind subsequent generations, the constitution should expire every 19 years.

Thomas Jefferson made his own version of the Bible by literally cutting out Jesus' miracles but leaving in the parts about his moral teachings.

Thomas Jefferson, a slaveholder, refused to recognize Haiti after the Haitian Revolution and imposed a trade embargo on them to ensure their economic failure, for fear that a successful slave revolt in the West Indies would inspire slaves in the US

Thomas Jefferson was fluent in English, Greek, Latin, French, German and Spanish. He also studied, Arabic, Gaelic and Welsh.

Thomas Jefferson wanted the Constitution rewritten every 19 years

Thomas Jefferson was an important popularizer of mac and cheese in America

The US may have adopted the metric system if pirates hadn't kidnapped Joseph Dombey, the French scientist sent to help Thomas Jefferson persuade Congress to adopt the system.

Thomas Jefferson wrote his own epitaph without mentioning that he was US President.