06 October 2012 09:30 | By Tom Phillips
Top 10 weird facts about US Presidents

James Garfield: massive show-off



James Garfield (© MPI/Archive Photos/Getty Images)
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The USA has had plenty of clever presidents, but some of them were a bit more keen than others to demonstrate their intellect. 20th President James Garfield (seen above riding an eagle) liked to show off at parties with a trick in which he would write in Latin with one hand, while at the same time writing in Ancient Greek with the other hand.

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