135 Amazing Facts for People Who Like Amazing Facts

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49. Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt had a very presidential wedding.

Marriage of Eleanor Roosevelt
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At their 1905 wedding, President Teddy Roosevelt gave away the bride.

50. Tootsie Rolls were added to soldiers’ rations in World War II.

This was for their durability in all weather conditions.

51. When Canada’s Northwest Territories considered renaming itself in the 1990s, one name that gained support was “Bob.”

“Bob” would have been at least more creative than a simple geographic description.

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