Thursday, August 13, 2026

A superstitious man? The side of FDR they never taught you in school

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The American Facts
You probably know Franklin Delano Roosevelt as the president who guided America through the Great Depression and World War II, launched the New Deal, and helped create Social Security. But that's only part of the story. This was also the president who served hot dogs to the British royal family, became the first commander in chief to fly while in office, relied on lucky charms, and never lost his love of practical jokes. He was related to more presidents than you might realize and had a few surprising quirks that rarely make it into history books. Here are 10 fascinating facts about FDR that they didn't teach you in school.
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