Pockets of fluid can develop in the back of your eye, causing the gel to pull away from the retina. This happens to everyone over time, and is not harmful. However, sometimes the gel pulls on a thin or weak area of the retina, and causes a tear or hole.
George Washington, the first president, was inaugurated in 1789 after a unanimous vote of the Electoral College. William Henry Harrison spent the shortest time in office with 32 days in 1841.
Posted on September 22, 2011. George Washington is often revered as the first President of the United States. As the first president, he established many of the protocols for the office. From an Indian perspective, his presidency also established much of the basis for the federal Indian policies.