# Mary Todd Lincoln
Shockingly Well-Preserved Things from the Past
Time is an equal-opportunity destroyer, holding a tight grip on everything. It has turned the strongest castles into ruins, cities into a spattering of crumbled remains, and the most infamous characters in…
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,…
30 Tragic Facts About Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Todd Lincoln lived a life of privilege and tragedy. Growing up on a plantation, she becomes comfortable with slavery.…
Outlandish Stories from Inside the Executive Mansion
The official residence and workplace of the President of the United States, the White House has played host to all…
40 Facts About the Man on the Penny
Today, Abraham Lincoln takes most of the credit for ending slavery through the Civil War; however, this is not an…
18 Little Known Facts about America’s Presidential Sweetheart, Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is likely the most written about president in American history. As of 2015, 111,000 books alone had been…
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…