# Abraham Lincoln
10 Premonitions of Doom from History That Actually Came True
Soothsaying is a profitable venture if you can convince enough people that your fortune-telling skills are real. Nostradamus is probably…
Honest Abe’s Precarious Past: The Duel that Almost Undid the 16th President of the United States
In 1842, Abraham Lincoln turned James Shield's life upside down. But how could one of America's favorite presidents become such…
The 8 Worst Speeches in Modern Political History
Plato once wrote that we should be suspicious of persuasive speakers. He was in a perfect position to judge. Throughout…
Lincoln’s Avenger: The Sad Life of Boston Corbett, the Man who Killed John Wilkes Booth
It is a fair comment to suggest that Lee Harvey Oswald’s assassin, Jack Ruby, is far better than known than…
9 Controversial Pardons Issued by POTUS Throughout History
Presidential pardons have been a part of American history since the days of George Washington. He granted amnesty to the…
Lincoln’s First Solution to Slavery Will Surprise You
Prior to the American Civil War, the issue was of slavery was still very controversial both in the North and…
Abraham Lincoln’s Son Witnessed This Horrifying Event on Three Separate Occasions
Robert Todd Lincoln was the only child of Abraham Lincoln to survive into adulthood. His life is filled with coincidences…
Lone Wolves: 7 Assassins Behind Failed Presidential Murder Attempts You May Not Heard Of
Over the last few decades, presidential assassination attempts have become such regular occurrences, it sometimes feels as if this was…
Abraham Lincoln Played a Key Role in the Creation of this Law Enforcement Agency
Sadly, it isn't unusual for a president to be the object of sinister plots and conspiracies. According to sources, the…
The Story of the Last Surviving Witness to the Lincoln Assassination
As the years go by, history grows and grows. More and more events are added to the tapestry of human…