Did you know he was the the first American-Born President ? (Born in Kinderhook, NY, in 1782, he was the first president born after the American Revolution, making him the first true "American" president.)

Did you know his daughter-in-law, Angelica Singleton, served as First Lady after marrying his son, as Van Buren's wife Hannah died early in his career, and he never remarried ?

Did you know he spoke Dutch as his first language ? (His family spoke Dutch at home and he learned English later, making him the only U.S. president whose first language wasn't English.)

Did you know growing up, Van Buren was called "Old Kinderhook" because of his small village ? (This nickname inspired the term "O.K.," which became a popular during his 1840 campaign in a way to say "all right" across the country.)

Did you know after leaving office, Van Buren returned to Lindenwald and spent his days gardening ? (He grew fruits and vegetables, showing kids that even presidents can love getting their hands dirty.)