Interesting facts about Winston Churchill?

Question: Interesting facts about Winston Churchill!?

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He took up painting during WW1 and became an accomplished artist!.

He wrote 3 books, saw 4 wars on 4 continents and was elected to the House of Commons - all by the age of 26!

He was almost killed in New York City in 1931 when he was hit by a car!.

During the Boer War (1899-1902) he was captured and escaped!. The Boers put a bounty of only 25 pounds on his head!.

In the House of Commons, he switched party affiliations - twice! On this he said, "Anyone can rat, but it takes a certain amount of ingenuity to re-rat!."

He was Lord of the Admiralty at the beginning of WW2!. FDR at that time was Assistant Sec of the Navy in the US!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

His mother was American and he was voted out of office in a massive landslide victory for the opposition in 1945 (thats gratitude for you)!.
In 2001 however the British public voted him the greatest Briton to have ever lived!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

He had syphilis, he has a cigar named after him, his pet parrot is still alive today!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

He was born in the ladies room during a dance =D
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