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Brain Teaser Question

Two fathers and two sons are in a car, yet there are only three people in the car.  How can this be?

(answer found at the end of this post)

Featured Facts

Virginian John Tyler was the 10th President of the United States.  Upon the untimely death of President William Henry Harrison, Vice President Tyler assumed the office of President.

Here are some interesting facts about John Tyler:

• Occupation:   Lawyer
• Political Party:  Whig
• Previous federal government high offices:  Vice President, Virginia Governor, and U.S. Senator

Tyler was the first American Vice President to become President following the death of his predecessor.  He was nicknamed by his detractors as “His Accidency.”

As a single-term President, Tyler served from 1841-1845.  He became the first President to have a veto overridden by Congress.

Tyler was the first President to marry while in office.  Following the death of his first wife, he remarried.  He fathered a total of 15 children, which has remained the most of any President.

Born in 1790, Tyler grew up during the early years of the American republic.  Prior to his death in 1862, he worked behind the scenes to preserve the Union before the start of the Civil War.  He was very much against secession, but his loyalty to Virginia caused him to side with the Confederacy.  

President john tyler in his official portrait.  (courtesy of pinterest)

Answer to Brain Teaser Question

They are grandfather, father, and son.