A man saved President Ford from assassination then had his life ruined as the media outed him as gay
Richard Nixon sabotaged Vietnam peace talks to give himself…
Richard Nixon sabotaged Vietnam peace talks to give himself a better chance in the 1968 U.S. Presidential election, prolonging the war by 5 years.
With the exception of 2004, the Nickelodeon specials “Kids Pick the President”…
With the exception of 2004, the Nickelodeon specials “Kids Pick the President” have correctly predicted the winner of every U.S. presidential election since 1988.
When former president Teddy Roosevelt died in his sleep in 1919, Thomas R. Marshall…
When former president Theodore Roosevelt died in his sleep in 1919, Thomas R. Marshall, the sitting vice-president, said “Death had to take Roosevelt sleeping, for if he had been awake, there would have been a fight.”
When Vladimir Putin introduced George W. Bush to his dog Koni…
Since Ronald Reagan, each outgoing United States president has left a private…
Since Ronald Reagan, each outgoing United States president has left a private message on the Oval Office desk for the incoming president on Inauguration Day.
President James K. Polk is nicknamed by some historians “the least known…
President James K. Polk is nicknamed by some historians “the least known consequential president.” He promised to serve just one term, and he achieved ALL of the agenda he set at the beginning of his term.
The US Congress voted to pay George Washington $25,000 a year…
The US Congress voted to pay George Washington $25,000 a year. He declined since he valued his image as a selfless public servant but ultimately accepted to avoid a precedent where the presidency would be perceived as limited only to wealthy individuals who could serve without pay.
Teddy Roosevelt was an avid boxer and became the first American ever…
Teddy Roosevelt was an avid boxer and became the first American ever to receive a brown belt in Judo. He lined the White House basement with training mats and sparred with anyone that was willing including boxing champion John Sullivan, his wife, and a Swiss minister.
The first president of Zimbabwe was…
The first president of Zimbabwe was President Banana.