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Headline: This Day in History: Abraham Lincoln Is Born

Caption: February 12, 1809. One of America's most admired presidents, Lincoln was born to a poor family in Hodgenville, KY. He attended school for only one year, but continued to read on his own in an unending effort to improve his mind. As a young man of 6'4," Lincoln impressed others with his sheer physical strength and was a legendary wrestler.

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