The First Lady Who Created Themes For White House Christmases
Families often have traditional decorations they use at the holidays. The residents of the White House bring their own unique vision and style each year.
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Why Andrew Jackson Had A 1,400 Pound Block Of Cheese In The White House
Fans of The West Wing may think Andrew Jackson was a cheese-loving altruist, but here's the real reason he had a 1,400 block of cheese in the White House.
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How George Washington And Napoleon Bonaparte Were Related
It's a small world, after all. How small? Come to find out there's an actual familial connection between George Washington and Napoleon Bonaparte.
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The American President Believed To Have Had The Highest IQ
We've all known people who maybe weren't as smart as they looked. Or the reverse. It applies to politics -- have some U.S. presidents been smarter than others?
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The American President Believed To Have Had The Lowest IQ
Intelligence is important, especially when you're running a country. We all hope the presidents are bright. Nevertheless, were some smarter than others?
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Thomas Jefferson's IQ Will Surprise You
Defenders of the president will often state that the chief executive is "a lot smarter than you think." Now, research has determined past presidents' IQ scores.
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This Is The First President Born In A Hospital
Part of the allure of presidential history resides in the homespun and, sometimes surprising ways they entered this world.
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What George Washington Typically Ate In A Day
While George Washington enjoyed many foods in his lifetime, he was eventually forced to settle for soft foods that did not require much chewing.
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What The President's Escape Plan Looks Like If The U.S. Ever Got Attacked
So far in history, the need for a United States president to escape impending danger to the capital has been a relatively rare one.
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Barack Obama's Biggest Regret As President May Surprise You
Former United States President Barack Obama has been out of office for years now, and his biggest regret as head of state may surprise you.
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Jimmy Carter's Biggest Regret As President May Surprise You
The presidency of Jimmy Carter was in many respects one of good intentions gone awry, and his biggest regret as leader may surprise you.
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George Washington's Favorite Fruit Might Surprise You
None other than the Father Of Our Country, George Washington, was a fan of a native North American fruit. So what exactly was it?
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Everything We Know About Andrew Jackson's Swearing Parrot
Dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, cows, goats, and hamsters have been some of the more manageable animals to come under the care of the president.
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How George Washington Helped Ignite A World War
While he is far from the sole reason America won its independence, Washington was unquestionably an inspirational figure during and after the revolution.
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George Washington's Biggest Regret As President May Surprise You
Presidential disappointments, qualms and self-reproach stretch back to the very beginning of the office, to the first American president, George Washington.
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The Real Reason The Beatles Snubbed The First Lady Of The Philippines
Here's why the Beatles notably snubbed Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos during their visit to Manila in July 1966.
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The Truth About J. Edgar Hoover And Richard Nixon's Relationship
The Watergate scandal was a blow to the public's confidence in the U.S. presidency, showing the nation how corruption could affect average individuals.
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How The Deaths Of These 3 Presidents Are Surprisingly Connected
In the course of America's 46 presidencies, most have ended fairly normally, with the commander-in-chief either being reelected or stepping down.
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Nixon's Biggest Regret As President May Surprise You
Contrary to what many believe, Richard Nixon was not one of the three U.S. presidents in history to be impeached, but was the only one to resign.
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The Truth About Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's Assassination
Anwar Sadat was born on Christmas Day in 1918 as Muhammad Anwar el-Sadat in a British occupied Egypt, becoming president of the nation in 1970.
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The One Image Of Theodore Roosevelt You'll Never Be Able To Find
Theodore Roosevelt disliked a painting of him so much that he had it destroyed.
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This President Appointed The Most Supreme Court Justices
The Constitution also says that the president has the authority to appoint justices so the one who appointed the most Supreme Court justices isn't surprising.
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This President Was Rumored To Be Aaron Burr's Illegitimate Son
If there was a list of bad boys from the American Revolution, and U.S. history, Aaron Burr would have likely been toward the top.
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The Reason Aaron Burr Left George Washington's Military Staff
While most remember Aaron Burr for a duel with Alexander Hamilton, thanks to a certain popular play, he is also part of history for several other reasons.
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This Was The Very First President To Ever Live In The White House
George Washington was the first president of the United States, but he did not live in the White House.
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The Real Reason Walt Disney Kidnapped Richard Nixon
Come to find out Disney accomplished what should have been the crime of the century: He kidnapped the vice president of the United States and got away with it.
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The Truth About President Grover Cleveland's Time As An Executioner
New Jersey's Grover Cleveland is most well-known for being the only president to serve non-consecutive terms, but he also holds another record.
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