President Barack Obama is one of the most talked about
presidents in U.S. history, but there are still many things you don't
know about the Hawaii-native. Let's take a look at 15 things you didn't
know -- or fun facts -- about President Obama.
15. Spider-Man Fan
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Barack's Spidey senses must have been tingling since childhood, because he still collects Spider-Man comics to this day.
14. Barack's Father
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President
Obama's father was also in politics as he was a senior economist for the
Kenyan government. Obama's father has been deceased for 32 years.
13. Smoking Addiction
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He has a
smoking addiction and he promised his wife, Michelle, that he would quit
smoking before running for president -- and he never did. Some promises
just never hold up.
12. Trying Everything Once
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Obama stated
that he had smoked both marijuana and cocaine as a youth and said that
he considers weed no more dangerous than alcohol.
11. Back-Up Career
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If he didn't get involved in politics, Barack said that his second career choice would have been architecture.
10. Alcohol-Free
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He doesn't ever drink coffee and he rarely drinks a sip of alcohol.
9. Swahili Name
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President Obama's name means "one who is blessed" in Swahili.
8. Just Call Me Barack
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Up until he
attended college, President Obama went by the name Barry. It's a good
thing he fixed that before becoming president because no one could take
'Barry Obama' seriously.
7. Do You Even Lift?
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When taking
office in 2008, Barack could bench press about 200 pounds. That's pretty
impressive for a man of his stature and age.
6. Tata the Ape
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When living in Indonesia for a brief period of time with his mother and stepfather, Barack's family owned a pet ape named Tata.
5. Sportscenter
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When he was
on the campaign trail, President Obama preferred sports channels to
watching CNN. Sometimes you just get sick of what you deal with most.
4. Bilingual President
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Something that is a very valuable asset these days, President Obama can speak Spanish relatively fluently.
3. Anti-Ice Cream
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As a teen, Obama worked in a Baskin-Robbins and he now hates ice cream. How can anyone HATE ice cream?
2. Harry Potter Nut
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Our very own president loves the popular Harry Potter children's books. In fact, he has ready every single book in the series.
1. Barack O-Bomber
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The title of
this slide might be a bit confusing and it's not as controversial as it
seems. As a youth, Obama was quite the basketball player, earning the
nickname 'O-Bomber" by his peers for his stellar shooting skills.
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