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The slain civil rights advocate wasn't above a bar fight.
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The Lincoln Library May Have to Sell the President's Hat and Blood-Stained Gloves to Pay Off a Loan
The loan was used to purchase the same artifacts that are now being considered for auction.
"People Have Been Killed for Less": The Bizarre Letters Sent to Presidential Science Advisors
Along with counseling the president on nuclear energy and space exploration, the advisors politely replied to wild scientific theories mailed in from around the country.
The DEA Crackdown on Thomas Jefferson's Poppy Plants
In 1991, recreating Jefferson's legendary garden meant running afoul of federal law.
On This Day in 1933, FDR Gave His First Fireside Chat
"I want to talk for a few minutes with the people of the United States about banking."
The Only 4 Private Citizens to Lie in Honor at the U.S. Capitol
Billy Graham will be one of just a handful to receive the honor.
George Washington’s Incredible Hair Routine
America's Founding Fathers had some truly defining locks. While our first president's hair itself was all real, the color was not.
7 Things You Might Not Know About William McKinley
The poor guy recently lost a mountain—not that he ever visited it, though.
What Does the Sergeant at Arms Do?
Both the House and the Senate have their own Sergeant at Arms, and their visibility is highest during the State of the Union address. But what do they do the other 364 days of the year?
Alexander Hamilton’s Son Also Died in a Duel
When Hamilton met Aaron Burr in 1804, the scene would have been very familiar to a family tragedy in Hamilton's past.
Inside the Kitchen of Thomas Jefferson's Acclaimed—and Enslaved—Chef James Hemings
Hemings learned the art of French cooking in Paris and brought haute cuisine to America.
11 Words and Phrases Popularized by Teddy Roosevelt
Contrary to his well-known slogan “speak softly and carry a big stick,” Theodore Roosevelt was hardly one to speak softly.
Mount Vernon’s New Theater Gives You a Front Row Seat to the Revolution
Mount Vernon's new 4D theater lets guests experience the sights and sounds of the American Revolution in a whole new way.
That Hilarious Story About Taft Getting Stuck in His Bathtub? It’s Not True
He did, however, have another embarrassing—and very real—bathtub incident.
The Christmas Eve Fire That Destroyed the West Wing
Herbert Hoover's first year in office had already gone worse than anyone could have expected ... then the West Wing burned down.
The Funky History of George Washington's Fake Teeth
Mount Vernon holds perhaps the most famous dentures in American history: those of Founding Father George Washington.
11 Famous Men Who Used to Be Cheerleaders
From future presidents to iconic funnymen, these future celebrities had spirit.
13 Fascinating Facts About Abigail Adams
The celebrated First Lady was light-years ahead of her time.
Abraham Lincoln Letter About Slavery Could Fetch $700,000 at Auction
Lincoln wrote the letter in 1858 while preparing for the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates.
3 Fascinating Items in Abraham Lincoln's Newly Released Archives
The Library of Congress has been working for years to put the 20,000 Lincoln-related documents online in high-resolution.
When Nancy Reagan Told Kids to ‘Just Say No’
The First Lady's catchphrase was everywhere in the 1980s. The problem? It didn't really keep kids from experimenting with drugs.
5 Intriguing Details Found in the Newly Released JFK Assassination Papers
The Soviets thought Lee Harvey Oswald was a total maniac.
Barack Obama Taps Kehinde Wiley to Paint His Official Presidential Portrait
The artist is known for his majestic paintings of hip-hop figures.
The Time Teddy Roosevelt Was Shot in the Chest, Then Gave a Speech Anyway
Roosevelt is said not to have noticed he was hit until he reached into his overcoat and felt the blood on his fingers.