Artisans in chief: 8 unexpected talents of past presidents

The news has been buzzing lately concerning George W. Bush's surprising skills as an amateur painter, but the 43rd president wouldn't be the first former commander in chief to dabble in areas other than public policy. Whether through hobbies or past gigs, these historic presidents picked up talents you might not expect.

By HLNtv.com Staff

updated 12:15 PM EST, Mon February 18, 2013

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