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hank Jefferson's cold foot baths
Chilly well water / Basin by the bed / Warding off the cold
hank Match quirky morning routines and undies to discover the strangest habits of US presidents.
hank Abraham Lincoln used his famous stovepipe hat as a mobile filing cabinet for important papers.
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.
hank Calvin Coolidge ate breakfast in bed while having petroleum jelly rubbed on his head.
The act of swimming without clothes. John Quincy Adams famously plunged unclothed into the Potomac River at 5:00 a.m. during his presidency.
Where did Abraham Lincoln famously store his important speeches and letters?
Would you let someone rub petroleum jelly on your head for breakfast?
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 US president regularly skinny-dipped in the Potomac River at 5:00 AM?
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?
What did President Calvin Coolidge have rubbed on his head during breakfast?
hank Play this Labor Day game to explore the history of the great day off, back-to-school season, and the traditions behind America's last summer cookout.
hank Labor Day's Origin
In New York City, eighty-two (oh-oh, September five!) Central Labor Union showing through (yeah-yeah, workers came alive!)
hank A nationwide railroad strike in 1894 pushed President Grover Cleveland to fast-track Labor Day as a national holiday.
Labor Day origins: Oregon was the first U.S. state to make Labor Day an official public holiday in 1887, seven years before the federal government.
hank Oregon became the first U.S. state to legally recognize Labor Day as an official holiday in 1887.
A public holiday held in honor of working people, typically celebrated on the first Monday in September. President Grover Cleveland signed the holiday into federal law on June 28, 1894.
What was the main event of the original Labor Day celebrations in the late 19th century?
Which U.S. state was the first to pass a law making Labor Day an official state holiday?
Which country celebrates its own 'Labour Day' on the exact same first Monday of September as the United States?
What holiday do most other countries celebrate on May 1st to honor workers instead of September's Labor Day?
Which two labor leaders with similar last names are historically credited with proposing Labor Day?
What major labor conflict in 1894 prompted the U.S. government to quickly pass the federal Labor Day holiday?
Which U.S. president signed the law making Labor Day a federal holiday in 1894?
In which year did the first unofficial Labor Day parade take place in New York City?
hank View a photo of the world's last remaining Blockbuster video rental store, still open and operating in Bend, Oregon.
hank The Last Blockbuster Bend Oregon
The last Blockbuster, On Earth, you'll find, In Bend, Oregon, it's one of a kind!
hank Centralia Mine Fire
Still burning bright, burning bright / Deep in the coal tonight
hank Hundreds of miles of unmapped mining tunnels allowed the fire to spread rapidly.
The spark: The Centralia fire started from a landfill cleanup meant to prepare the town for its annual Memorial Day parade.
hank A routine landfill cleanup in May 1962 accidentally ignited the underground coal seam.
Where did the fire that ignited the Centralia coal seam originally start?
What method did the state of Pennsylvania first try to use to smother the Centralia fire in 1962?
Why did the underground fire spread so quickly through the ground of Centralia?
In what year did the underground fire in Centralia, Pennsylvania, begin?
What type of high-quality coal was Centralia founded on mining?
By 1969, how hot did the underground fire in Centralia get?
Which Pennsylvania company began mining the coal deposits in Centralia in 1856?
Why did the early trench-digging projects fail to contain the Centralia fire?
hank Play The Little Ice King game to experience how Frederic Tudor harvested frozen New England ponds and shipped ice to the world.