The Truth About President Grover Cleveland's Time As An Executioner
New Jersey's Grover Cleveland is most well-known for being the only president to serve non-consecutive terms, but he also holds another record.
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The Reason Why John Adams And Ben Franklin Once Shared A Bed
Benjamin Franklin and John Adams are among the most well-known figures in American politics. Here's the reason why they once shared a bed.
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How Cherries Are Tied To President Zachary Taylor's Death
President Zachary Taylor was in office for only 16 months before his unexpected death.
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The Worst Massacre Of Native Americans In US History Explained
The Bear River Massacre in 1863 was without equal in American history, leaving over 200 Shoshone Indians dead.
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The Time Martin Luther King Jr. Was A Sneeze Away From Death
Martin Luther King Jr. survived an assassination attempt when he was 29 years old, which he miraculously survived.
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How William Tecumseh Sherman Helped Ignite The California Gold Rush
Civil War leader William Tecumseh Sherman was instrumental in starting the California Gold Rush.
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Why Florida Would Have Never Been A State Without John Quincy Adams
Anyone who has enjoyed the warm, beautiful beaches of Florida owes thanks to John Quincy Adams, as his talks with Spain changed the geography of the U.S.
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What You Didn't Know About Martin Luther King Jr.'s Love For Star Trek
"Intolerance in the 23rd Century? Improbable!" Gene Roddenberry, the creator of "Star Trek," is quoted as saying in the 1968 book "The Making of Star Trek."
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Thomas Jefferson Had A Secret Retreat You May Not Know About
The nation's third president liked to get away from his bustling plantation at Monticello for the quiet of the countryside near Lynchburg, Virginia.
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President James Garfield's Favorite Meal Will Surprise You
Let's go back a century and a half ago to Washington, D.C., and get the scoop on what former U.S. President James Garfield liked to eat.
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John Quincy Adams' Biggest Regret As President May Surprise You
With political experience under his belt, you would think the role of president would be natural for John Quincy Adams. Turns out this was not exactly the case.
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President William Henry Harrison's Favorite Meal Will Surprise You
William Henry Harrison was president of the United States for just one month before he died of pneumonia on April 4, 1841, the first president to die in office.
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Inside The Feud Between Davy Crockett And Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson made several enemies throughout his life. One of those was the legendary outdoorsman and rustic fashion icon Davy Crockett.
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The Truth About The First African American Baseball Pro, Moses Fleetwood Walker
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB). However, that's not the whole truth.
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This Former US President Had The Most Children
Per POTUS.com, American presidents have had, on average, 4.1 children. That's a good deal higher than today's national average — 1.9 children per family.
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The Truth About Muhammad Ali's Relationship With Malcolm X
One of the individuals enticed by Malcolm X was a young, upstart, soon-to-be global icon boxer who would later be known as Muhammad Ali.
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The Truth About Lewis' Time As Thomas Jefferson's Secretary
Meriwether Lewis served as Thomas Jefferson's personal secretary before embarking on the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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This President Had The First-Ever Photographed Inauguration
Today, the Chief Official White House Photographer is a senior position in the White House, one appointed by the president. But it was once very different.
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This Former U.S. President Had The Most Pets
This presidents menagerie included 11 horses, six dogs, five guinea pigs, two cats, one pig, one badger, one macaw, one bear, one hen, one rabbit, and many more
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The Untold Truth Of The Trail Of Tears
Thousands of people died on the Trail of Tears, and the Trail of Tears was one of the worst human rights abuses in American history.
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The Shady Way George Washington Kept Slaves His Entire Life
George Washington, America's first president, was a slave owner like many of his fellow Founding Fathers and other wealthy farmers of his time.
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Why George Washington's Second Term Was A Nightmare
Here are some of the challenges George Washington faced during his turbulent second term as president of the United States.
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The Real-Life Stories Of Women Who Led Native American Tribes
Native American women have held leadership roles for centuries. Across tribes, women became chiefs, warriors, shamans, and powerful figures in their own right.
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How American History Classes Lie About WW1
World War I was without a doubt the defining event of the 20th and 21st centuries. But America's school systems vary greatly in how they treat the war.
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Why George Washington Never Had Kids Of His Own
George Washington was the father of a nation, and several stepchildren, grandkids, nephews, and nieces. But funnily enough, he never had children of his own.
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This President Was One Of The Mexican-American War's Harshest Critics
One American president made a splash on the national political stage in 1847 with his opposition to the Mexican-American War.
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The Reason John Adams Once Pardoned A Man For Treason
President John Adams surprised many when he pardoned John Fries, who was part of a group of farmers protesting a tax on their lands, buildings, and slaves.
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