William Howard Taft’s Bathtub Woes
The heaviest president in history weighed over 300 pounds and reportedly got stuck in the White House bathtub. This embarrassing incident led to the installation of a custom tub large enough for four average-sized men. Taft publicly denied the story, but White House staff ordered the massive replacement from a New York manufacturer. Workers noticed the floors creaked under his weight. The oversized tub became a symbol of his imposing physical presence.
