76Lewis and Clark
Thomas Jefferson believed Lewis and Clark would encounter Woolly Mammoths, mountains of salt, and a race of Welsh-speaking Indians along their journey west.
77. Thomas Jefferson's tombstone lists some of his greatest accomplishments but leaves out the fact that he was the President of the United States.
78. Thomas Jefferson sometimes greeted guests at the White House in slippers and "slovenly" attire for egalitarian effect and was mistaken by one Senator for a servant.
79. A church group once presented Thomas Jefferson with a 4-foot-wide, 1,230-lb wheel of cheese to thank him for championing religious liberty. He had a policy against accepting gifts and paid $200 for it.
80. In 1796, some of the first "attack ads" in US election history were published and included a warning that Thomas Jefferson would emancipate all slaves if elected.
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81Winfield Scott
Winfield Scott (1786-1866) served as an active duty general for 53 years, longer than anyone in American history. He entered service under Thomas Jefferson and retired under Abraham Lincoln.
82. Thomas Jefferson introduced macaroni and cheese to the US.
