# Woodrow Wilson
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 his youth, America’s 16th president was a lean, mean, wrestling machine, who…
Satanic Tomatoes and Other Weird Details Not Taught in History Class
Weird stuff permeates history, but by necessity, most of the weird stuff is not taught in school. Because of space…
A West Virginia Town Applied For Soviet Foreign Aid, and Other Lesser Known American History Facts
Did you know that an American vice president notorious for lacking self-confidence had the daylights scared out of him by…
FDR’s Investigation of Homosexuals at the Army and Navy YMCA in Rhode Island
Thomas Brunelle was recovering in a naval hospital in early 1919. As he waited to be discharged to rejoin his…
Corruption in the White House: 8 Times Presidents Were Caught in Extramarital Affairs
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was long considered the poster boy for presidential philandering. At least he was prior to the administration…
The Speech That May Have Saved Teddy Roosevelt’s Life
While running for an unprecedented third term as U.S. President, Theodore Roosevelt was shot at close range by a would-be…
This Man Ran for President from Prison…and People Still Voted for Him
There has never been an actual member of the Socialist Party to be elected to the White House, and only…
Today in History: America Joins World War I (1917)
The reasons why the United States entered World War II are well-known worldwide. It is hard to miss the reasons,…
‘Men Of Good Quality’: Six Most Influential Presidents in U.S. History
In July 2012, the United States will have been independent for 246 years. In that time, there have been 46…
This Day In History: Congress Votes Prohibition Into Law (1919)
On this day in history, the Houses of Congress pass an Act that effectively outlaws the sale and distribution of…