Inauguration Fun Facts:
1. George Washington was inaugurated while treading water in the Delaware River.
2. The Inauguration of Millard Fillmore was postponed due to inclement weather. The inauguration actually took place in 1857, four years after his presidency ended.
3. Ronald Reagan was sworn in by Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino.
4. Teddy Roosevelt's inauguration speech is the shortest on record: "Win the day!"
5. James Monroe rode a heifer to his inauguration to show the people he was "common."
6. Herbert Hoover chose to sing his inaugural address to the tune of Al Jolson's "My Mammy," his favorite song.
7. James Polk insisted that the entire population of the United States be present at his inauguration, earning him the nickname "Jimmy Vanity."
Groundhog Day Fun Facts:
1. The first recorded sighting of a groundhog was in 1639 by adventurer Adam Smith.
2. Groundhogs can grow up to 18 ft. long (tail included) in Scandinavia.
3. Although there have many beloved "Punxsutawney Phils," Phil #28 (1958-1960) was so inept at predicting the weather that he was guillotined after only three years of service.
4. Woodchucks would NOT be able to chuck wood if woodchucks could--they lack the motivation and stamina.
5. Groundhog pelts were long thought to carry evil spirits in parts of Asia Minor.
6. Bill Murray became so enamoured with Punxsutawney Phil during the making of Groundhog Day that he named his third son "Buck."
7. The Finnish word for groundhog translates to "sad-toothed criminal."
8. Teddy Roosevelt commissioned groundhogs to build the first Panama Canal, which failed due to structural imbalances. 