Why Is The First Presidential Primary Held In New Hampshire?
At the start of each presidential election year, the nation's eyes turns toward New Hampshire. But why does the Granite State host the first primary?
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Franklin D. Roosevelt's Strong Words About Shirley Temple
President Franklin D. Roosevelt admired child actress Shirley Temple, and once implied that she could soothe a troubled nation. These were his words.
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The Items John F. Kennedy Was Reportedly Buried With
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 but as the nation prepared to mourn, his family prepared his coffin. Here is what Kennedy was buried with..
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Franklin D. Roosevelt's VP Ran Against Him. Here's Why
Franklin D. Roosevelt is noted in American history for having to face his former vice president in the Democratic Primary. Here's the story.
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How Many Years Has Vladimir Putin Been President?
Many Americans would be hard-pressed to name the person who preceded Vladimir Putin in his job as Russian president. So how long has he had this position?
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The Only Presidents Russia Has Ever Had
While the change in Russia was cheered in most of the Western world, especially as it heralded the end of the Cold War, the abrupt change was chaotic.
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How Much Does The Russian President Make In A Year?
Vladimir Putin is the well-known president of Russia, yet he maintains an air of mystery around him, including exactly how much he makes in a year?
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How The Constitution Prevented Vladimir Putin From Running For President In 2008
Starting out his political career as a KGB agent under the Soviet Union, Vladimir Putin has certainly climbed the ranks in the new post-Cold-War world.
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Everything We Know About President Biden's New Cat
Pets of all sorts and sizes have been part of life at The White House from the beginning. Horses, dogs, a turkey -- and for the Bidens, a new cat.
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Here's Who Inherited Jackie Kennedy Onassis' Money After She Died
First lady Jackie Kennedy was widowed after her husband President John F. Kennedy was publicly assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963.
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The Truth About Jimmy Carter's Post-Presidency Life
A major question during the 1976 Presidential election was how a new commander-in-chief could possibly regain the trust of the American people.
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The Truth About Jimmy Carter's Relationship With Garth Brooks And Trisha Yearwood
Carter counts legends like Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash — and Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood as close confidantes.
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How Jimmy Carter Dedicated His Life To Habitat For Humanity
Jimmy Carter has been involved in much more than politics. One thing he's been particularly dedicated to is working with Habitat for Humanity.
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The Secret Service Used This Code Name To Refer To Jimmy Carter
The Secret Service develops code names for every U.S. president and their family members. Here's how the Secret Service chose Jimmy Carter's code name.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt's Final Words Explained
Roosevelt's hardships were not just national and global, but personal. The White House states that he contracted poliomyelitis at the age of 39.
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What Happened To Richard Nixon's Children?
What happened to Patricia Nixon Cox and Julie Nixon Eisenhower, the two daughters of the infamous former American head of state Richard Nixon? Let's find out!
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Presidents Who Were Poorer Than You Thought
The vast majority of U.S. presidents were millionaires, but not all of them were equally rich. These are some presidents who were poorer than you thought.
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Ben Affleck And Barack Obama Are Related. Here's How
Thanks to the miracle of modern DNA technology, people are discovering exciting, and sometimes troubling, familial ties in their bloodline.
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The Strangely Ironic Words John Adams Said Before His Death
Rather than reflecting on his family or his own career, John Adams' final thoughts instead drifted to his friend and longtime rival Thomas Jefferson.
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The Real Reason Herbert Hoover's Staff Would Hide From Him
Herbert Hoover made a strange request of his White House staff, asking them to hide whenever he or his wife passed by.
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This Actor Was Considered For George H.W. Bush's Vice President
George H.W. Bush almost selected Clint Eastwood as his running mate in 1988, and he might have made a better choice than you'd think.
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George H.W. Bush Famously Hated This Food
President George H.W. Bush made dinnertime more difficult for families when he eschewed eating a certain food that, while healthy, was not the greatest-tasting.
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Who Is The Least-Educated U.S. President?
As recently as 1900, American youth rarely finished high school, and far fewer went to college. There is, in fact, no degree requirement to become president.
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Which President Gave The White House Its Name?
The White House is one of the most famous buildings in the U.S., but do you know which president actually named it? Here's how the iconic building was named.
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Which Four US Presidents Were Also Cheerleaders?
Four US presidents were actually cheerleaders before entering the Oval Office, including FDR, George W. Bush, Dwight Eisenhower, and Ronald Reagan.
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The US President That Queen Victoria Found Attractive
Queen Victoria was famously devoted to her husband, Albert. But that doesn't mean she was blind, especially when it came to President Millard Fillmore.
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This Is The First President To Die At The White House
The death of a president while in office is always a national tragedy. The event becomes even more poignant when death occurs early in the president's term.
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