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hank Jefferson's cold foot baths
Chilly well water / Basin by the bed / Warding off the cold
hank Abraham Lincoln used his famous stovepipe hat as a mobile filing cabinet for important papers.
hank Calvin Coolidge ate breakfast in bed while having petroleum jelly rubbed on his head.
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Coolidge's head rub: President Calvin Coolidge ate breakfast in bed while assistants rubbed petroleum jelly on his head, believing it was good for his health.
The act of swimming without clothes. John Quincy Adams famously plunged unclothed into the Potomac River at 5:00 a.m. during his presidency.
Which US president was known for combing his thick hair straight up to appear taller and more imposing?
Which president wore a custom-made, extra-large bathtub in the White House because he weighed over 350 pounds?
Which president was so afraid of the newly installed electric light switches in the White House that he refused to touch them?
In 1789, which president had to borrow money from a neighbor to travel to his own inauguration?
How many pairs of pants did the highly fashionable President Chester A. Arthur reportedly own?