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A comprehensive list of some of the most badass things Theodore Roosevelt ever did:
1. He once leapt off a horse and got in a fight with a cougar. He won when he stabbed it to death.
2. A man was hired to shoot him to get him off some land he had. Roosevelt confronted the man and asked him if he was going to kill him or not.
3. Led the charge up San Juan Hill during the Mexican-American War as a Rough Rider. He was the only man on horseback.
4. After being blinded in one eye, he took up judo. He was very good.
5. Fully reformed the NYPD, including walking the beat at night to ensure cops were doing their jobs.
6. One day in a bar, he was harassed by a man with two pistols. When Roosevelt ignored him, the man pointed the guns at him. Roosevelt downed him in three punches.
7. This legendary event which no President will ever best https://twitter.com/sarah_stook/status/1310343796740313088
8. When cavalry men complained about having to ride 25 miles a day in training, Roosevelt rode 100 miles in a day to shame them.
9. When his boat was stolen, he captured the men and brought them back to civilisation. He stayed away for nearly 2 days by reading them Tolstoy, then taking a book from them
10. Was a very sickly child who had bad asthma. He had it all his life, but forced through physical exercise such as mountain climbing.
11. Advocated for womenâs suffrage forty years before it was introduced and believed in gender equality
12. The first President to invite a black man for dinner at the White House. He was upset by the blowback but continued to invite Booker T. Washington.
13. Won both the Nobel Peace Prize and the Medal of Honour
14. Built a fleet of white battleships and sailed them around the world, just because he could
15. Did an African Safari and led an expedition down the Amazon, during which he beat malaria
16. Was literally a cowboy. Suck on that Clint Eastwood
17. Went mountain climbing on his first honeymoon. These included mountains that professionals had died on.
18. American football was nearly banned due to its violence. Roosevelt worked hard to save it by changing the rules and succeeded. This saved the Ivy League.
19. Managed to beat the incumbent into second place in the 1912 election, losing to Woodrow Wilson
20. Though big game hunting ainât cool, he and his son managed to kill over 500 animals
21. At 58 years old, he begged Woodrow Wilson to let him lead 200,000 men in battle during WW1. He was sadly denied.
22. He had quite the menagerie of animals, including a lizard, pony and a hyena. His idea of a good pet for his young son was a wild badger named Josiah.
23. His doctor told him to live a gentle, quiet life, our man replied: âDoctor, I'm going to do all the things you tell me not to do.â
24. On his Amazon trip, he descended upon a hitherto uncharted patch. This river was named after him.
25. The youngest New York State Representative at 23.
26. Refused to shoot a bear cub after it was tied down by hunters, believing it wasnât fair game. A shop owner heard about this and thus the teddy bear was born.
27. Had a massive tattoo of his family crest on his chest
28. Got through two heavy novels a day
29. If you wanted his time, youâd have to join him on his daily walk of several miles
30. He liked to skinny dip. In the Potomac. Iâm surprised he wasnât weighed down by the size of his massive balls.
31. He probably would have lived another ten years had he not got tropical fever abroad, which severely weakened and eventually killed him. His son sent a message to his siblings the message âthe old lion is dead.â
32. He died during the night. His former Vice President, Thomas R. Marshall said this:
âDeath had to take him in his sleep, for if Roosevelt had been awake, there would have been a fight.â
Thus completes this thread. Just know youâll never be this cool.
âDeath had to take him in his sleep, for if Roosevelt had been awake, there would have been a fight.â
Thus completes this thread. Just know youâll never be this cool.
