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Obscure Presidential History with Jeremy Deutsch

2022/2/22
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A Bit of Optimism

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John Quincy Adams was unique among early presidents for his progressive views on slavery and national infrastructure, advocating for abolition and a national school and road system.

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We all know a bit about Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, but which President was drunk at his inauguration?  Who was the first gay president?  And what kind of parent would name their kid “Millard Fillmore”?

For this Presidents' Day, I called the brilliant Jeremy Deutsch, the king of presidential history, to drop some obscure presidential knowledge and give a couple hints about our presidential future as well.

This is…A Bit of Optimism. 

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