Famous Figures
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Abraham Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln is often called the greatest president in the history of the United States, or at least in the top three alongside George Washington and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Not only did he guide America through the Civil War and help bring about an end to slavery, but “Honest Abe” was also widely regarded as a good man (though his legacy may be more complicated than the broad strokes of history would suggest). His speeches, too — such as the brief but impactful Gettysburg Address — rank among the most important in American history. Incredibly, ...Read More
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Famous FiguresFact10George Washington refused to shake hands.
George Washington had many challenges as the first president of the United States, and one of them was a lack of social mores around the presidency. The office was brand-new,…
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Famous FiguresArticle17Which U.S. Presidents Were Multilingual?
English has always been the dominant language of United States presidents, but many have also spoken other languages. Some presidents were well versed in classical tongues such as Latin and…
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Famous FiguresFact15George Washington wrote reviews of early American inns.
When he wasn’t busy winning the Revolutionary War and not telling lies, George Washington had a thoroughly modern pastime: reviewing American inns. The founding father penned a series of these…
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Famous FiguresFact6LBJ would prank guests at his ranch by driving his car into the lake.
Not many people were lucky enough to own an Amphicar, the only mass-produced civilian amphibious vehicle, but at least one of them put theirs to good use. Lyndon B. Johnson,…
