>>This reminds me of one of the things that talk show host Jay Leno does - goes out on the street and asks very simple questions on things like American History - Who's buried in Grant's Tomb, Which side won the Civil War, etc... I'm embarassed for my species sometimes.
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>Are you aware that Grant's Tomb is a cenotaph, and is therefore unoccupied?

According to the National Park Service, Grant and his wife were laid to rest in New York: "This memorial to Ulysses S. Grant, victorious Union commander of the Civil War, includes the tomb of General Grant and his wife, Julia Dent Grant."

See http://www.nps.gov/gegr/