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Facing the Great Depression, President Herbert Hoover needed a quick workout—so he invented Hoover-ball, a fast-paced game played with a 6-pound medicine ball.

Ever wondered why so many U.S. towns sound like a Fourth of July parade? We’re taking a deep dive into the history behind seven of America’s most patriotic town names.

Many of these presidential firsts never made the history books.

This president also had a black bear, two lion cubs, and a raccoon named Rebecca.

From skinny-dipping to petroleum jelly with breakfast, these strange morning habits of U.S. presidents actually happened.

The White House took a special liking to the animal.

Jefferson’s tale of an encounter with a stranger sparked a saying that became pretty popular in the 19th century.

This quiz challenges you to name all the U.S. presidents as fast as possible.

You’ll be happy these folks aren’t your relatives.

Can you tell the difference between quotes by the 26th president of the United States and quotes by characters on the hit HBO show?

It’s easy to name the state most associated with a president, but can you name his actual birthplace?

John Humphrey Noyes wanted to build a heaven on Earth—but for Charles Guiteau, life at the Oneida Community was a living hell.

The 18th president’s descendant had a storied career in museum curation before turning his attention to an affable vampire.

Figure out which historically hirsute president is which.

Read on to discover which American president wanted to be a concert violinist, which carried a dictionary around in his pocket, who burned his official White House portrait, and why Joe Biden's dog made history.

Just as much a symbol of the presidency as the White House itself, Air Force One is probably the world’s most recognizable plane.

Let’s see how well you know your presidents.

Dive into the history of the draft during the Vietnam War, including its origins, how long it lasted, and how some young Boomers successfully managed to dodge it.