Inside The Feud Between Davy Crockett And Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson made several enemies throughout his life. One of those was the legendary outdoorsman and rustic fashion icon Davy Crockett.
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This Former US President Had The Most Children
Per POTUS.com, American presidents have had, on average, 4.1 children. That's a good deal higher than today's national average — 1.9 children per family.
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The Truth About Lewis' Time As Thomas Jefferson's Secretary
Meriwether Lewis served as Thomas Jefferson's personal secretary before embarking on the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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This President Had The First-Ever Photographed Inauguration
Today, the Chief Official White House Photographer is a senior position in the White House, one appointed by the president. But it was once very different.
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This Former U.S. President Had The Most Pets
This presidents menagerie included 11 horses, six dogs, five guinea pigs, two cats, one pig, one badger, one macaw, one bear, one hen, one rabbit, and many more
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The Shady Way George Washington Kept Slaves His Entire Life
George Washington, America's first president, was a slave owner like many of his fellow Founding Fathers and other wealthy farmers of his time.
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Why George Washington's Second Term Was A Nightmare
Here are some of the challenges George Washington faced during his turbulent second term as president of the United States.
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Why George Washington Never Had Kids Of His Own
George Washington was the father of a nation, and several stepchildren, grandkids, nephews, and nieces. But funnily enough, he never had children of his own.
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This President Was One Of The Mexican-American War's Harshest Critics
One American president made a splash on the national political stage in 1847 with his opposition to the Mexican-American War.
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The Reason John Adams Once Pardoned A Man For Treason
President John Adams surprised many when he pardoned John Fries, who was part of a group of farmers protesting a tax on their lands, buildings, and slaves.
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Ronald Reagan's Most Controversial Presidential Pardon You've Never Heard Of
Ronald Reagan had a reputation of being a law-and-order president, but one of his final presidential pardons may surprise you. This is why is was controversial.
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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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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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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 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 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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These Are The Presidential Elections Where The Winner Lost The Popular Vote
It's usually safe to assume that the winner of the popular vote will win the electoral college. That assumption has fallen flat five times in American history.
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