I've been working hard in preparation to post my finished timeline detailing the history of the alternate universe from the TV show Fringe. There have been a litany of blogs and wikis dedicated to cataloging and explaining the differences between our universe and the show's fictional alternate reality, but one of the differences keeps bugging me since it's so random: Millard Fillmore is featured on the US $100 bill.
Not only is his likeness featured on this bill here, but in another episode, a technician describes how he "lost two Fillmores" as part of a bet on a boxing match.
What I'm curious about is what could have possibly happened during Fillmore's presidency that would grant him a spot on highly valuable currency? What comes to mind immediately is that he might have managed to avoid signing the Fugitive Slave Act and/or his 1856 Know-Nothing candidacy never occurs.
I'm also open to other scenarios, such as him having multiple terms or being president during the Civil War, but I'd prefer to hear out suggestions regarding deviations from his OTL presidency. I'm trying to minimize major historical differences down the road since in the alt-u in the show is extremely similar to our own world, minus certain idiosyncrasies.
Not only is his likeness featured on this bill here, but in another episode, a technician describes how he "lost two Fillmores" as part of a bet on a boxing match.
What I'm curious about is what could have possibly happened during Fillmore's presidency that would grant him a spot on highly valuable currency? What comes to mind immediately is that he might have managed to avoid signing the Fugitive Slave Act and/or his 1856 Know-Nothing candidacy never occurs.
I'm also open to other scenarios, such as him having multiple terms or being president during the Civil War, but I'd prefer to hear out suggestions regarding deviations from his OTL presidency. I'm trying to minimize major historical differences down the road since in the alt-u in the show is extremely similar to our own world, minus certain idiosyncrasies.