"Welcome to Cool Facts TV, where we uncover the truth behind the world's most mysterious and powerful organizations. Today, we're taking a closer look at the United States Secret Service - the elite government agency tasked with protecting the nation's currency and the President. From carrying bags of the President's blood to following him into the bathroom, these agents leave no stone unturned in the name of protecting the commander-in-chief. So, let's dive in and discover 15 Secrets of Secret Service Agents"
 
THEY TRAVEL WITH BAGS OF THE PRESIDENT’S BLOOD!
Although thousands of agents are employed by the Secret Service, only a small number are assigned to the Presidential Protection Division (PPD), the branch of the 
 
THEY MAKE SURE THE PRESIDENT IS NEVER ALONE. EVEN IN THE BATHROOM!
Being on protective detail means following the president wherever he or she might go. This includes the bathroom, the doctor’s office, or anywhere that might benefit 
 
THEY INTERVIEW POTENTIAL ASSASSINS!
While making a threat against the president’s life is never a good idea, it’s up to agents to determine whether you should be warned, committed for psychiatric evaluation, or
 
THEY CAN BE ORDERED TO PROTECT ANYONE!
Presidents and vice-presidents don’t have the ability to refuse Secret Service supervision once they take office, although some can switch to private security detail 
 
THEY FILM THE PRESIDENT IN CASE SOMETHING HAPPENS!
For all of the controversy it created, the Zapruder film of the 1963 John F Kennedy assassination was invaluable in helping the Secret Service understand how quickly a 
 
THE FOOD IS UNDER CONSTANT SURVEILLANCE!
“If you send the president a Christmas ham, it’ll never get to him,” Robinson says. Every bite of food presented to the president is prepared under the watchful eye of 
 
HOTELS HATE THEM!
When the president travels, the Secret Service kicks into overdrive, scouting hotel destinations in an attempt to control a foreign environment. Hotel employees who 
 
THEY HAVE A WAY OF TRACKING YOU, AND IT’S IN YOUR DESK DRAWER RIGHT NOW!
When the White House receives troubling or threatening hand-written correspondence, agents have a way of narrowing down their search for subjects. 
 
“WORKING THE ROPE” IS THE MOST NERVE-WRACKING PART OF THE JOB!
According to Wood, no other detail duty is quite as stressful as dealing with impromptu presidential greetings with private citizens standing behind a roped-off 
 
THEY TEND TO PICK UP NEW HOBBIES!
Because the president is never without an escort, Secret Service agents are often forced to learn new hobbies. Wood didn’t have any experience riding horses when he 
 
THERE’S NO SWORN OATH TO DIE FOR THE PRESIDENT!
Despite Hollywood’s depictions of life in the Service, agents never have to explicitly “swear” to give up their life in order to protect the president. “They never utter that 
 
THEIR LIMO IS STRAIGHT OUT OF A JAMES BOND MOVIE!
When the president is on the road, he’s typically in a very heavily armored limousine that’s flat-tire-proof, bulletproof, and driven by agents with extensive experience in 
 
THEY GET SHOT WITH FAKE BULLETS!
In order to prepare for any eventuality, agents undergo regular and rigorous scenario training, with an agent acting as a stand-in for the president while other agents try to
 
THEY DON’T CARRY BAGS!
The quickest way to annoy a Secret Service agent? Ask them to carry your luggage or grocery bags. “[Vice-President] Walter Mondale once asked an agent to pick up
 
They're Tough and Cool, But Not Enough for Tattoos!
That's right... mostly. "If you have visible body markings, you will be required to medically remove such visible body markings at your own expense prior to entering