by WorldTribune Staff, June 1, 2026 Non-AI Real World News
James A. Garfield was the 20th President of the United States. He was assassinated in 1881, four months into his presidency.
James Garfield could write a sentence in Greek with his left hand while writing the same sentence in Latin with his right.
At the same time.
Before politics, he was a classics professor. Spoke seven languages. Read theology, philosophy, and mathematics for fun.
Four months… pic.twitter.com/FbKTlubtJf
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