Happy Presidents Day!

For all you Yanks across the pond, I hope that you're enjoying one of the handful of days that Americans have off that the French don't. A lot of people don't know too much about President's Day, so in case you were wondering why you got to sleep in this morning, here are a few facts to help you appreciate this national holiday:

1. Contrary to popular belief, George Washington's nickname ("Twinkletoes") was in fact given to him in honor of his renowned prowess on the dance floor.

2. James Polk was a reputed hypnotist, a technique he used effectively in winning many heated political debates.

3. Martin Van Buren was never seen during the full moon and had a tendency to scratch behind his ears with his feet.

4. Abraham Lincoln was our second gay president.

5. Chester Arthur insisted on rubbing cottonseed oil all over his body prior to signing any legislation.

6. Before taking office, William Howard Taft was best known for his endorsements of the family company, Tafty Taffy.

7. Herbert Hoover smelled like old newspapers.

8. Franklin Roosevelt invented rap.

9. At one time Richard Nixon owned the largest private collection of pornographic material in the world.

10. George W. Bush has the English vocabulary of a Vietnamese fourth-grader and picks his nose with his thumb.