As President of the United States from 1909 to 1913, William Howard Taft's minimum body mass index was 42 kg/m 2. This article presents evidence that he suffered from obstructive sleep apnea ...

(NEXSTAR) – Since the very first inaugural address delivered by George Washington ... words — over 3,000 more than the next-longest inaugural address, from William Howard Taft — and lasted one hour and 40 minutes. William Henry Harrison, the ninth ...

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AJ columnist Rogelio Medina on the way to Narita, Japan onboard Japan Airlines. THANKS to the nice and courteous service from Japan Airlines, I was well taken care of

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Until April 12, 1945, when FDR had no need of meals anymore. Harry Truman became president upon Roosevelt’s sudden death and moved into the White House. The Trumans were a meat-and-potatoes family. They liked their food simple, yet skillfully cooked. But they didn’t get it from Mrs. Nesbitt, who went on with business as usual.

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