George Washington, during his entire two terms as President of the United States, refused to shake hands. He always bowed in the belief that a handshake was beneath the dignity of a president. Richard Dawson of Bradley, England, was probably the most considerate uncle in history. He was a very large man, so on his deathbed he worried that his 300-pound body would be an inconvenience to his frail nephew after he died. So to spare his nephew the trouble, Dawson walked out to the garden where he dug his own grave. After he had finished digging, he laid down in the grave and he died. Believe It or Not!
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