PRESIDENTS

10 Secrets of the White House Calligraphers

A few things you might not know about these stately handwriting masters.

Party at the White House! The Time the Roosevelts Threw a Toga Party

Presidents throw themed parties just like the rest of us—only with better costumes.

William McKinley

Get up close and personal with the 25th president's final resting place: a 96-foot tall memorial in Canton, Ohio.

Supreme Court Chief Justice William Taft—The President Who Also Sat on the Bench

William Howard Taft left a much cooler trivia factoid than that bathtub story.

The Early Jobs of 9 World Leaders

Heads of state: They really are just like us.

The Story Behind That Nixon-RoboCop Photo

I know I’m not the only one mesmerized by this phenomenally random photo of the retired 37th President of the United States palling around with The Future Of Law Enforcement.

The Time Herbert Hoover’s Parents Mistook Him for Dead

If not for a doctor uncle, Herbert Hoover might not have lived past age 2.

Grave Sightings: Warren G. Harding

For one of the least-liked presidents in history, Warren G. Harding has a heck of a gravesite in his hometown of Marion, Ohio.

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John and Abigail Adams: America's First Power Couple

The Adamses set the tone for generations of American political celebrity pairs to come.

The Time the Roosevelts Served Hot Dogs to Royalty

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, people in the U.S. eat more than 7 billion hot dogs. In 1939, that included the Roosevelts and their guests, the King and Queen of England.

10 Things Revealed About the Nixon White House

The 15 Funniest Secret Service Code Names

Who wouldn't want to be called "Whaleboat" or "Grandma"?

12 of George Washington's Rules of Civility That Still Apply

Though some of the founding father’s rules are in need of a fresh coat of paint for modern life, these 12 are as appropriate as ever.

The Surprising Story of Famed JFK Impersonator Vaughn Meader (and Why You've Never Heard of Him)

Vaughn Meader skyrocketed to stardom with his impersonation of John F. Kennedy in the early 1960s, even winning a Grammy. But it all came crashing down the day the President was assassinated.

10 Presidential Marriage Proposals

Ten revealing true stories of how our nation’s greatest romantics in chief put a ring on it.

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This Is the Brain of the Man Who Shot James A. Garfield

The failed lawyer, newspaperman, and evangelist—enraged that the president’s advisors had refused him an ambassadorship he believed he deserved—had been stalking Garfield for months, intent on killing him.

Grave Sightings: James Garfield

Though he was in office less than a year, Garfield's grave is one of the most elaborate presidential monuments ever built.

11 Interesting Facts About Being on the Service Staff at the White House

'The Residence' is a mesmerizing history of America from the service staff’s heretofore untold point of view.

Abraham Lincoln's Very Bad Blind Date

As an Illinois state representative, Abraham Lincoln went on a bad blind date that ended up in a very strange and very unexpected place.

9 Presidential Kids Whose Antics Made News

Sometimes, under the microscope of media attention, the childlike antics and teenage rebellions of the First Children made national news.

43 Presidential Heads in Search of a Home

In the market for a collection of 18- to 20-foot-tall presidential busts? You've come to the right place.

Never Forget the Time Dan Quayle Misspelled "Potato"

Who knew a simple tuber could do so much damage?

Betsy Ross Probably Didn't Sew the First Flag

In honor of Flag Day, we thought it was time you knew the truth.

Thomas Jefferson’s Laptop Writing Desk

He drafted the Declaration of Independence on this portable lap desk.

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