How A Trip To Barbados Changed George Washington's Life
Catching a serious disease isn't usually the path to political success and military glory but George Washington may have won the war thanks to a family trip.
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The Truth About George Washington's Single Mom
Not a lot of information is available regarding Mary Washington, and most stories simply rely on George Washington's descriptions of her. So who was she really?
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Here's How Many Slaves George Washington Actually Owned
George Washington, the first U.S. president, had owned slaves since he was 11 years old, when he inherited 10 slaves after his father died in 1743.
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The Korean War Was The First Time A US President Did This
The Korean War marked a lot of firsts, including the first time in the modern age that a president sent U.S. troops to a war without congressional approval.
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Joe Biden And Vladimir Putin's Relationship Explained
The relationship between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin is less than warm and cozy. Biden has said he thinks Putin has no soul.
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Donald Trump And Vladimir Putin's Relationship Explained
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's "relationship" goes back to Russia's tampering with the U.S. 2016 presidential election. This gets very complicated very fast.
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Here's What Happened When Barack Obama Broke Royal Protocol With The Queen
U.S. Presidents have been known to make royal gaffes when meeting Queen Elizabeth — even the cool and collected President Barack Obama broke from protocol.
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Who Was History's Richest President?
The skills that make for a career in politics can also translate into the private sector, and many throughout history were already wealthy when elected.
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Here's What We Know About Queen Elizabeth's Relationship With Donald Trump
The queen stayed "diplomatically mum" about what she thinks of the 45th president of the United States, who is the 12th sitting president she's met since 1951.
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The True Details About Queen Elizabeth And Richard Nixon's Relationship
She has reigned during the administrations of 14 U.S. presidents, starting with Harry S. Truman and going all the way through Joseph Biden.
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The Truth About Jimmy Carter's Sketchy Brother
Think your siblings are embarrassing? They've probably got nothing on Jimmy Carter's brother, Billy — the man who brought us Billy Beer and a Libyan scandal.
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What Really Happens When A Presidential Pet Dies
Unfortunately, all living things eventually die, and presidents must sometimes, like the rest of us, mourn and lay to rest a beloved pet.
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US Presidents Who Suffered The Most Tragic Deaths
Some presidents were doing the job while facing secret struggles and confronting their mortality. Here's the US presidents who suffered the most tragic deaths.
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The Real Reason Prince Philip Apologized To Richard Nixon
A letter unearthed from the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum reveals Prince Philip agonized over a speech he made during a 1969 visit with President Nixon.
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The Most Powerful First Ladies In US History
Who said that the office of the first lady is one without power or influence? Several helped shaped their husband's policies and practices while in office.
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The Most Powerful Vice President In US History
While many are familiar with the powerful responsibilities of a United States president, far fewer people are aware of the vice president's responsibilities.
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The Biggest Lies American Presidents Ever Told
Sometimes presidents get into situations that they didn't see a rational way to get out of, which leads to lies. Others just lie, and not for the greater good.
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A Look At The Assassination Attempt Against William Taft
William Howard Taft was not a popular U.S. president, and apparently there were quite a few assassination attempts against him.
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The Truth About George W. Bush's Military Career
It wasn't Bush's enlistment that would later be called into question during his successful presidential campaigns, so much as the lucky circumstances around it
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The Surprising Story Of The Man Who Was President For One Day
That year, Inauguration Day fell on a Sunday, and incoming president Zachary Taylor was a deeply religious man, who refused to be sworn in on the Sabbath.
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What Donald Trump's Final Days As President Were Like
Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20 will be different this year, as his predecessor refuses to join the ceremony and hand off the presidency.
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Rules Former First Ladies Have To Follow
Rules that former first ladies must follow include Secret Service protection for life and for traditional etiquette, being gracious to the incoming first lady.
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Embarrassing Things That Donald Trump Was The First President To Do
Here is a look at some of the cringetastic things that President Donald Trump has been the first president to do.
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What Did Grover Cleveland Get Up To Between Terms?
Grover Cleveland served as both the 22nd and 24th president of the United States, but between terms he had some time to other things.
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The History Behind Joe Biden's Inauguration Bible Explained
Joe Biden's Inauguration Day Bible will be the same Bible he used in 1973 as a senator and the same that son Beau used in 2007; the family's Bible since 1893.
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Rules That Impeached Presidents Have To Follow
Impeached and convicted presidents have to accept certain laws and Constitution-ordered dictums. Here are some rules that impeached presidents have to follow.
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Is Bill Belichick The First Person To Refuse A Presidential Medal Of Freedom?
Bill Belichick's decision to decline the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Trump is entirely without precedent.
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