# Abraham Lincoln
Beyond the Myths: 9 Influential Leaders Re-evaluated by Historians
Throughout history, influential leaders have often been cast in extremes—celebrated as heroes or vilified as villains. Yet, as new research surfaces and scholarly perspectives evolve, the stories we believe about these figures…
Savage Wit Through the Ages: 20 of the Best Insults in History
History isn't just battles and treaties—it's also full of razor-sharp comebacks, devastating burns, and perfectly timed one-liners. From world leaders…
Abraham Lincoln, Hall of Fame Wrestler, and Other American President Facts
President Lincoln is enshrined not only in the Lincoln Memorial, but also in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. In…
Wildly Bizarre Decisions that Shaped Early America
America could have had herds of wild elephants roaming its wilderness today. To the dismay of pachyderm lovers, however, it…
These Historic Photos Have Some Truly Odd Stories Behind Them
Historic photos prove is worth a thousand words, but sometimes those words are, “Needs more information.” This photo collection shows funny,…
Backstories Of History’s Most Iconic Photographs
A photo of Abraham Lincoln looking “normal” was desperately needed in the 1860 presidential campaign, to dispel a narrative that…
The Nutty Lives of these American Leaders Were Anything But Ordinary
Nutty things moments and America seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly. And from the country’s birth, our…
The Civil War Had a Senior Citizen Regiment and Other Amazing Obscure Facts
Early in the US Civil War, enthusiasm was high to serve in a conflict that many assumed would be both…
President Roosevelt’s Bar Fight and More Quirky and Creepy Presidential Facts
The lives of many American presidents contain lesser-known but fascinating facts that we seldom learn in school. Take Teddy Roosevelt.…
What Lincoln’s Pockets Held When he Died and Other Presidential Oddities
When President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, his wallet had no US currency. However, it contained a $5 Confederate banknote. He…