Founding father and first U.S. president George Washington was a man with many hobbies, including dog breeding.

Presidents’ Day is Feb. 17. The National Archives and United States Census Bureau offer five interesting facts about Presidents’ Day and former presidents.

One of the most interesting facts about presidents: When movie roles began drying up in the mid-1950s, Ronald Reagan decided to try his hand as a standup comic in Las Vegas. He later became a TV ...