Top 10 Intriguing Facts about Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln is a famous personality in human history. Many people know what he used to do but a fewer have information of how he lived his life. Here we are sharing an interesting list of top 10 intriguing facts about Abraham Lincoln.

10. Lincoln’s Height

His approximate height was 6’4”. Abraham Lincoln is till date the tallest president of American. He was the 4th president of the country.

9. Lincolns Are All Dead

Lincolns are all dead. Yes, you read it right. Three of them died before touching 20. Edward died at 4, Willie at 12 years and Tad died at 18years of age. Only Robert survived and entered adulthood.

8. Robert Was A Serious Death-Magnet

Robert Lincoln was a magnet to all sorts of tragedies. He went through lots of problems in life. Once he hardly saved himself from a train accident.

7. Lincoln Loved Machines

Lincoln loved machines. Yes, he really did. He was curious to find more and more machines and to make them a part of his life. Lincoln even issued a patent for “A Device for Buoying Vessels Over Shoals” in 1849. No other president of USA has held a patent like this.

6. Bizarre Coincidences: Lincoln & Kennedy

Some of the coincidences of Lincoln and Kennedy are Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846 while Kennedy was elected in 1946. Also, both were shot in the head on Friday.

5. Lincoln Had Supernatural Powers

Lincoln, sources say, had supernatural powers. He fewer times dreamt of hearing weeping of someone in the White House. He sought for the room, and saw his own dead body there.

4. Lincoln Participated In Seances

Historians never agreed on the religious beliefs of Lincoln. He participated in séances, sources reveal. His parents lost their first two kids at tender age.

3. Religious Or Not, Lincoln Was Spiritual

Lincoln used to speak more on spiritual topics, thus, he is often remembered as spiritual personality. He never joined any church. Lincoln said that he wasn’t worried about his religion.

2. Lincoln Was One Heck Of A Speech Writer

Lincoln had written many humble speeches. He is said to be a top notch and most wonderful speech writer of human history. Have you ever read his speeches?

1. Lincoln’s Secret Pocket

Lincoln had a secret pocket which he had been using to keep personal letters, bills, and notes. This pocket was under his tall, straight hat.

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