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When he was president, Theodore Roosevelt could fit eight meetings in an hour—that’s 7.5 minutes for each one. By the time he entered office, Roosevelt had had a fair bit of experience racing against time and coming out ahead: From studying unde
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According to Teddy Roosevelt, “The reader’s personal and individual taste must be the guiding factor” when choosing a book to read.
In 1912, after Theodore Roosevelt was shot in the chest, he proceeded to deliver a 90-minute campaign speech before allowing someone to take him to the hospital. Was it for patriotism’s sake, or a bull-headed refusal to show weakness? Given his history, p
Theodore Roosevelt was one of the most quotable presidents in our nation’s history. Here are some words of wisdom from the great writer and orator.
Journey through Theodore Roosevelt’s incredible life with an image collection inspired by the History Vs. podcast.
For more than a century, a rumor has circulated that the William Seward statue in New York City's Madison Square Park is a composite—Seward's head plopped on Abraham Lincoln's body. Where did the rumor come from and ... is it true?
Our 26th president was a man larger than life—and is forever much larger than life, thanks to the fact that he's on the side of a mountain. But as with any such figure, myths and legends arise. So we’re here to explain the truth behind some popular storie
Read on for things to do and see, plus what to know before you go camping, in Theodore Roosevelt National Park—the only national park named after a person.
When Abraham Lincoln’s administration moved into the White House, they turned down what could have been a great gift to the country: the chance to populate the United States with wild elephants.
According to 10 Downing Street, Larry "spends his days greeting guests to the house, inspecting security defenses, and testing antique furniture for napping quality."
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was one of our country's most stylish and elegant icons for decades, but she was no empty, aloof beauty.
Thomas Jefferson thought mastodons might still be lurking somewhere out West—and he was determined to find them.
The giant copper beech tree that Theodore Roosevelt planted at Sagamore Hill, his Long Island home, has been removed from the National Park System property.
A Bible that belonged to the 16th president—which was kept by a Springfield, Illinois family for 150 years—was recently donated to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
James K. Polk may have served just one term, but he was one of history’s most consequential U.S. presidents. Polish up on Young Hickory, America's 11th Commander in Chief.
Twenty-ninth president Warren G. Harding had a code name for his genitals—and a big family secret that was revealed nearly a century after his death.
Theodore Roosevelt never let anything get in the way of completing his daily itinerary. Not even a bullet.
Our first president's hair was all real (no wig for him!) but his teeth definitely were not (they may have originally belonged to a hippo). Read on for more George Washington facts.
Although the towering tribute to President George Washington is an icon of the Washington, D.C. skyline, there might be a few things you don't know about the Washington Monument's history.
Our nation's third president bribed a reporter and kept a pet mockingbird. For more on Jefferson’s life, accomplishments, and controversies, take a look at this assembly of 25 facts.
Want to see the country while indulging your love of all things presidential? These three road trip itineraries show you how to get from place to place without breaking the bank.
John Adams had a reputation for articulate jabs and razor-sharp put-downs at the expense of his rivals and allies alike. Here are a few of his best zingers.
On February 12, 1809, two of the most revolutionary men of the 19th century were born ... and they had a lot more in common than a knack for growing epic beards.