Presidents

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.

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A teenage art prodigy managed to steal half an hour with Abraham Lincoln every day—for five months.

Campaign songs can make or break a candidate's image. Here are some memorable choices, from self-penned threats to a Van Halen power ballad.

An image of the State of the Union address in 2016

Answers to a few questions that might come up when the State of the Union address storms every channel of your TV.

Shirley Chisholm led a groundbreaking career.

Nearly 50 years after becoming the first Black American woman to run for president, Shirley Chisholm is still making headlines.

Our 26th president was a man of action who chased down boat thieves, knocked out an armed man, helped save football, and inspired the teddy bear.

William Brown Cooper (1811–1900), Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

Abraham Lincoln's successor—and the first United States president to be impeached—liked to tend to a family of mice.

The 28th president kept a flock of sheep on the White House lawn.

Our 20th president never actually pursued the presidency.

The story of a missing man, a damning confession, and a surprise witness who would shock the courtroom.

Funeral Train of President Abraham Lincoln

President Bush's funeral has revived an old tradition.

Fearing attacks on his corpse, the Secret Service guarded Lee Harvey Oswald well into the afterlife.

More than a half-century after his assassination cut his presidency short, JFK remains one of history’s most intriguing figures—and, according to Gallup, America’s favorite president.

Among those who don't believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in killing JFK, the same names keep popping up.

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The greatest speech in American history had a tough act to follow.

There are more than 276,000 documents to look through from T.R.'s tenure in public life, including his time before and after the White House, much of which had never been digitized before.

One of the most popular U.S. presidents, Eisenhower significantly expanded the highway system, created NASA, and put five justices on the Supreme Court.

Eleanor Roosevelt holds a Spanish-language version of the UN Declaration of Human Rights.

On Eleanor Roosevelt's wedding day, then-President Theodore Roosevelt walked her down the aisle. Read on for more surprising facts about the first lady and diplomat.