On this, The Day of Presidents, I would be remiss if I didn’t drudge up that classic list of eerie coincidences between the lives of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, and his nephew, George Washington:

Lincoln: Born in February.
Washington: ALSO born in February.

Lincoln: Fought to free the slaves.
Washington: High School Nickname was “Slaves McGee.” Later legally changed name to “Slaves McGee.”

Lincoln: Died in 1865.
Washington: Graduated High School in 1965.

Lincoln: Delivered the Gettysburg Address.
Washington: Born without ears.

Lincoln: Vice president was Hannibal Hamlin
Washington: Vice president was a cardboard cutout of Hannibal Hamlin.

Lincoln: Famously lived in a log cabin.
Washington: Famously had sex with every member of Alexander Hamilton’s family.

Lincoln: Face in Mount Rushmore.
Washington: Face ALSO in Mount Rushmore.

Lincoln: Responsible for the 13th amendment.
Washington: Largely responsible for climate change*

*This is disputed by contributors to Washington fan sites.

Lincoln: Will be depicted by Daniel Day-Lewis in an upcoming biopic.
Washington: Was the inspiration for the Smoke Monster on ABC’s Lost.

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