Betsy Ross Probably Didn't Sew the First Flag
In honor of Flag Day, we thought it was time you knew the truth.
John Scott Harrison, onetime Ohio congressman and gentleman farmer, is the only person who was both the son and father of U.S. Presidents: father William Henry was the ninth, while son Benjamin was the 23rd.
More than a hundred years before Hillary Clinton, Victoria Claflin Woodhull ran as a third party candidate in the 1872 election. Her groundbreaking, albeit failed, campaign wasn't the only time she made headlines: though history has largely forgotten her,
Presidents have long been fans of technology, even if they weren’t always early adopters.
On April 6, most of us will be filling our lunch bags with egg salad sandwiches and wondering if Cadbury eggs count as a healthy breakfast. The folks who call the White House home, however, will still be celebrating Easter with 35,000 of their closest fri
At 5 feet 4 inches, Madison was America’s shortest commander-in-chief—but he left behind a towering legacy.
Adapted from the book PARTY LIKE A PRESIDENT: TRUE TALES OF INEBRIATION, LECHERY, AND MISCHIEF FROM THE OVAL OFFICE by Brian Abrams.
He might not show up in history books, but for one day David Rice Atchison was President of the United States.
We chatted with President Carter about "neglected" diseases, the challenges of eradication, and how fashion has helped fight disease.
On September 22, 1842, the Mississippi River levee in Alton, Illinois, was crammed full of spectators awaiting the results of a highly anticipated duel -- a smackdown between Abraham Lincoln and political rival James Shields.
Here are 15 larger-than-life fun facts to help you celebrate William Howard Taft and his plus-sized legacy.
Reading about the theories behind the Seventh-Inning Stretch's origin story might take longer than the stretch itself.
Andrew Jackson was many things: Stubborn. Brilliant. Ruthless. Romantic. And insanely quotable. From his hatred of the bank to his hatred of proper spelling, Jackson had a lot to say about a lot of topics. Here are some of his greatest hits.
Richard Nixon was hoping for a light-hearted, impromptu concert at the White House, but the Man in Black delivered a full-frontal musical attack on the president's policies.