Who was the first U.S. president to be sworn in using his nickname? Who was the tallest? And who was the first president to take his oath of office in Washington, D.C.? Find out by clicking on the IPL-Presidents of the United States Web site from the above URL and jump to "fast facts."

Since President's Day (Feb. 17) is a day set aside to pay tribute to all U.S. presidents, indulge yourself in some "Interesting President's Day Sites." Brought to you by the Internet Public Library, you'll find background information, election results, presidency highlights and some odd facts on each of the presidents. Links to audio and video files, and historical documents also enrich this site. Click on "Lincoln Sites" for Abraham Lincoln Online. Lincoln's "quiz of the month" arises from a specific historical event during the month you see it. The "Hall of Presidents" is a collection from the National Portrait Gallery where users can view both text and graphics of the presidents. For some other choices, scroll down for some Washington sites. Did you know George Washington was the only president not to live in Washington, D.C. during his presidency?

Answers to the three questions in the first paragraph: Jimmy Carter, Abe Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson.

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