The Nile is the World’s Longest River
A lot of people make the assumption that the Nile is the longest river in the world because it’s pretty popular in ancient history and referenced in films and television. But the Nile River is only 4,258 miles and the Amazon River is actually 4,345 miles.
The Lincoln Bedroom Was Where Lincoln Slept
Although there’s a room in the White House called the “Lincoln bedroom,” it was actually his office and cabinet room where he signed the Emancipation Proclamation. The room was never his. In fact, his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln turned it into a guest room.
