Martin Van Buren (December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862) was the eighth President of the United States (1837–1841) and his administration was largely characterized by the economic hardship of his time, the Panic of 1837. He was called “Martin Van Ruin” by his political opponents. [Read more…] about A US President used to speak English as a second language
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Shooting of Garfield leads to the invention of metal detector and indoor air conditioning
After the shooting of President James A. Garfield by Charles J. Guiteau in Washington in 1881, one bullet remained lodged in his body, but doctors could not find it. [Read more…] about Shooting of Garfield leads to the invention of metal detector and indoor air conditioning