Who was Victoria Woodhull?
In short – Victoria Woodhull was America’s first female presidential candidate. But the fact is she was truly so much more. Hillary Clinton may have come closer to being president…
This butler served every president from Truman to Reagan
Nearly a decade ago, the world was introduced to an inside look at the White House — one that only a presidential employee could convey. This took place when a…
10 White House facts you didn’t know
The White House is one of our nation’s most iconic buildings. Associated with not only politics but deeply rooted in United States history, it’s a landmark that many travel near…
The president is forbidden from going to the top of a major US monument
In 1967, a 77-year-old Dwight D. Eisenhower ascended to the top of the famed St. Louis Arch, the gateway to the West. It wasn’t a planned trip, but the former President decided to go visit it anyway. And he wanted to go to the top, something the Se…
This is how ‘Hail to the Chief’ became the President’s anthem
There are few songs at we associate exclusively with the President of the United States. Many presidents had different views about the song; for instance, Chester Arthur disliked it and…
Did you know these four US presidents never had a VP?
A Vice President is an important part of the political process. They have official roles in and outside of the White House, and without them, things would seem to not…
Top 5 myths about US Presidents that aren’t true
U.S. presidents are always in the public limelight, and many things are said about them. We can’t help but wonder what our presidents’ lives must be like since they are…
WATCH: 5 awesome moments of US presidents showing respect to troops
Nothing melts soldiers’ hearts more than U.S. presidents appreciating their effort to serve the country in ways that many cannot. As the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, the…
The awesome story behind the Commander-In-Chief’s desk
After taking office in 1977, President Jimmy Carter moved a new desk into the White House. It had been briefly used by President Kennedy, but Johnson moved it out after taking office. Carter’s new desk was known as the Resolute Desk, and was made f…
That time Richard Nixon almost sparked an invasion of Venezuela
The Cold War was a worldwide war that often manifested in bizarre ways that aren’t fully understood, even today. In 1958, Richard Nixon was veep to Dwight Eisenhower’s Presidency and the Cold War was in full swing. Latin America was experiencing a…