Why did FDR use a cigarette holder? Because regular cigarettes weren’t presidential enough. Style matters, even when smoking kills you.
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Brain Trust Advisors
FDR's 'Brain Trust' was so smart, they made rocket scientists look like underachievers. Intellectual firepower meets political power.
📅 June 9, 2025
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FDR's Wheelchair Secrecy
FDR hid his wheelchair so well, most Americans thought he was just really good at sitting down gracefully. Master of…
📅 June 9, 2025
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New Deal Programs
FDR created so many New Deal programs, the alphabet ran out of letters. They had to start using numbers: Social…
📅 June 9, 2025
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Fireside Chats
FDR's fireside chats were so comforting, Americans started lighting fires just to listen to the radio. Cozy politics at its…
📅 June 9, 2025
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Four Terms Election
FDR was elected four times because Americans figured, 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it.' Then they fixed the Constitution…
📅 June 9, 2025
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Eleanor Roosevelt
FDR married Eleanor Roosevelt, who was more active than some vice presidents. She was like a co-president before it was…
📅 June 9, 2025
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