Discovering Herbert Hoover: 6 Unexpected Fun Facts You Never Knew About the 31st U.S. President

1. The Original Gold Digger

Before Kanye West's mining ambitions, there was a true "Gold Digger" in town: Herbert Hoover, who built a lucrative career in mining engineering, all thanks to his stellar technical expertise and financial capabilities that earned him worldwide recognition and wealth, without relying on fawning groupies or riotous concert performances.
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2. Latin Lover and Mandarin Master

Evidently they didn't say "Latin's a dead language" in Hoover's day: Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, had a proficient grasp on translating mining terminology from Latin, a skill that proved quite useful during his days as a mining engineer in various countries. He even picked up Mandarin Chinese while working in China, but there's no record of him whispering sweet nothings in it to his wife.
Source => languageconnections.com

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3. Hoover's Heartfelt Charity

Hoovering up the big bucks like a vacuum with a heart: Herbert Hoover nobly refused to accept any salary during his public service career and presidency, even redistributing portions of his own earnings to underpaid government workers and a variety of other good causes, although there's no proof he personally bankrolled the festive cherry trees adorning the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C.
Source => hoover.blogs.archives.gov

4. First Phone at the Presidential Desk

Ring, ring, goes the telephone: But who was the first POTUS to be on the other end of that call without having to cross the room? Herbert Hoover, of course! It wasn't until March 29, 1929, that he became the first president to have a phone installed at his desk in the Oval Office, giving him direct access to calls from outside lines — a presidential privilege since the days of switchboards in Rutherford B. Hayes' administration in 1878.
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5. The Unsung "Call Me Maybe" Pioneer

Before "Call Me Maybe" was a catchy pop tune, it seemed to be Herbert Hoover's secret presidential anthem: Hoover was the first president to have a telephone on his desk in the Oval Office, often working 16-hour days and personally answering calls without screening them.
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6. Sky-High Presidential Innovations

Step aside, Alexander Graham Bell and Orville Wright: there's a new kid on the communications and aviation block, and he's got the presidential seal of approval! Whizzing into the spotlight as the first commander-in-chief to make airwaves, literally: Herbert Hoover not only harnessed the power of radio for direct communication with the American people but also played a pivotal role in advancing air travel, fiercely advocating for the aviation industry's expansion.
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