Ansel Adams is famous for capturing America's natural beauty, but he also survived an infamous disaster, took on presidents, and championed nuclear power.
While living in the White House, the Kennedys kept a lot of pets. From ducks to hamsters to ponys, here are all the members of the extended presidential family.
Rosalynn Carter passed away in 2023. While her marriage to Jimmy Carter the stuff most can only aspire to, her life was not free of tragedy and difficulties.
Former President Jimmy Carter and his late wife Rosalyn of 77 years had four children together. Here's what happened to Jack, Chip, Jeff, and Amy Carter.
Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter met in early childhood and went on to become partners into their 90s. The couple holds this impressive presidential-couple record.
Mary Todd Lincoln had a favorite seamstress, a formerly enslaved woman who bought her own freedom to go on to make the first lady's famous purple velvet dress.
Brigham Young was a pioneer in the early Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a force unto himself. His life is more interesting than you may think.
Did you know composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein was a person of interest for the FBI years ago? Here's how he ended up in the bureau's crosshairs.
Coal mining is not an easy job, even today. But what was it like more than a century ago? This is the reality of being a coal miner in 19th-century America.
John F. Kennedy was rumored to have had affairs with many prominent women, including actress Audrey Hepburn. Here's what we know about their alleged fling.
Years ago, a Confederate freemason purportedly wrote a letter that predicted World War I, II, and III. But just how true is this story, and what did he say?
Different things may come to mind for people when they think of Thanksgiving, but arguably all Americans think of turkey. Here's where the tradition started.
Charles Manson guided his followers on a killing spree that infamously led to the death of actress Sharon Tate, among others. Here's how he was caught.
Dolley Madison is known for the myth that she rescued a portrait from a burning White House, but her real life was exciting enough. Here are her many tragedies.