10 Things About Abraham Lincoln...

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Another odd fact - He is in the US Wrestling Hall of Fame. In 300 matches he only lost once.

 

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#7 Did you know Abraham Lincoln was the only President to have received a patent? In 1849 while serving in Congress he received a patent for inventing a device that would lift boats over shallow waters in rivers.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/life...07fea957bd5_story.html?utm_term=.b99c0241a8fe

A photo of the patent model that was submitted along with his application.