The Truth About Thomas Jefferson And John Adams' Relationship
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the second and third presidents of the United States, helped lay the foundation of the country. They were also the best of frenemies.
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The Scandals That Plagued Ulysses S. Grant's Presidency
President Ulysses S. Grant's claim to fame was taking command of the Union forces during the American Civil War, personally chosen by President Abraham Lincoln to defeat the Confederacy. Defeat them he did, and then he became president. But his presidency was rocked by scandal...
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The Truth About The Deadliest Battle In American History
Private Ezra Stickley of the 5th Virginia Infantry didn't leave the Battle of Antietam in one piece, and his horse fared far worse. Stickley said of his ordeal, "The third shell struck and killed my horse and bursting, blew him to pieces, knocked me down, of course, and tore off my right arm..."
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Times That U.S. Presidents Totally Lost It
Lots of presidents have had public and semi-public meltdowns — and it's not really surprising. Just try to take on all the problems of the free world and try not to have an occasional meltdown. And with that context, let's take a look at some of the times that American presidents totally lost it.
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The Truth About The World's Poorest President
While a person's integrity isn't inherently defined by their bank account, former Uruguayan head of state Jose Mujica, dubbed "the world's poorest president," governed with a heart of gold.
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The Truth About How Many People Bonnie & Clyde Really Killed
Bonnie and Clyde are consistently credited with killing 13 people, nine of them law enforcement personnel. But there's more to the story.
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The Untold Truth Of James A. Garfield's Assassination
America's Gilded Age was a time of industrial advances, a soaring economy, and an honest-to-goodness debate about whether or not doctors should wash their hands before sticking them into a bullet wound.
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The Untold Truth Of William McKinley's Assassination
Modern historians have come to see William McKinley as an important POTUS who advanced America's global standing through assertive foreign policy. But Leon Czolgosz saw McKinley through the eyes of a man who had lost his standing in America and had possibly lost his mind, and wanted him dead.
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What Are Joe Biden And Bernie Sanders Doing To Avoid Getting The Coronavirus?
Community spread of the coronavirus within the United States has thrown a real wrench into the 2020 campaign season. So what are Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders doing to avoid getting the coronavirus?
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The Curious Case Of Afghanistan's Two 'Presidents'
In March 2020, Afghanistan learned firsthand that the saying "two heads are better than one" doesn't apply to heads of state.
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The Biggest Disasters In American History You Forgot About
All kinds of disasters, natural and otherwise, have rocked the American landscape through history. Many of them, like the Great Chicago Fire, are remembered by nearly everyone. Other disasters have faded into oblivion, forgotten by all those except the ones who lived them.
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Weird Things About Pocahontas You Didn't Know
Pretty much everyone who grew up in the '90s knows who Pocahontas is. Disney Princess, love interest of the great explorer John Smith, Native American nobility. Yes, Disney taught us many things about the Powhatan heroine, and they're all wrong. Mostly. Here's the truth about Pocahontas.
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The Most Embarrassing Blunders In Presidential History
Presidents and vice presidents have been involved in hilarious blunders throughout American history.
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The Real Reason Bill Gates Won't Run For President
Wealthy businessmen have been known to run for President, and as a cursory glance at your news feed will no doubt tell you, they have been even known to succeed. So why won't Bill Gates, one of the wealthiest ever, run for president?
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The Most Bizarre Things Donald Trump Has Ever Owned
Donald Trump spends his money in weird ways. He boasted a plane with 24-karat gold-plated seat belts and gold-plated bathroom fixtures. He resided in a penthouse with a gold and diamond-encrusted front door. And more. Here are some of the most bizarre things Donald Trump has ever owned.
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How Many U.S. Presidents Have Actually Been Impeached?
It's happening, folks. After years of speculation, corruption scandals, legal proceedings, and accusations, finally leading to 2019's whole Ukraine incident, President Donald Trump is getting impeached. But he's not the first. Here's how many US presidents have been impeached.
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Can The President Pardon Himself?
It's difficult to know exactly why, but in recent days, the question has been raised: can the president of the United States extend a presidential pardon to himself? Maybe it's a societal innocent curiosity, or because Mercury is stuck in retrograde.
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What Actually Happens When A President Is Impeached
It's a common misconception that "impeachment" is the act of removing a president from office. It's not — impeachment is the process that Congress uses to determine whether or not a president should be removed from office. So what actually happens when a president is impeached?
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Who Was The Poorest US President?
In a time when it seems like money governs everything in the U.S. you might wonder who was the poorest president in the nation's history. As far as finances go, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, and Calvin Coolidge were some of the least wealthy presidents. But who was the poorest U.S. President?
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Are Presidents Paid For Life?
Acting as president of the United States is a wild and crazy ride that could leave anyone reeling upon completion of their term. So it's a good thing that no matter how heavy the burden of life and death decision making becomes, every president is afforded a six-figure income for life.
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Things About The Civil Rights Movement Your History Teacher Got Wrong
The civil rights movement in the USA has had a positive impact on the USA. Here are things your teacher probably got wrong about the civil rights movement.
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12 Presidents Who Never Graduated College
"Anybody can grow up to be president!" That's the story we're fed from the time we're small when we don't know much about the nation's highest office. In reality, you usually have to go to college. But there are actually a few presidents who haven't graduated college.
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Desperate Things Presidents Did To Improve Their Approval Ratings
These presidents all did desperate things to try to help their approval ratings. It almost never worked.
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False American History Facts You Always Thought Were True
With American history, even though much of it occurred during modern record-keeping, there are many popular misconceptions about important people and events.
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