POLITICS

The Founding Fathers were forced to shack up for a night. Then argued over the window.

FDR considered the Louisiana governor-turned-senator one of the "most dangerous men in the country."

Yes, they were tired of being confused with Switzerland. But that was only part of the problem.

We have the Swedes—and William Henry Harrison—to thank.

Some Communist memorials lie in ruins, while others have found a vibrant afterlife.

Though you probably remember learning all about Quakers and their doctrine of the "Inner Light" in middle school, your teacher probably didn't tell you that James Dean was one.

Both the House and the Senate have their own Sergeant at Arms, and their visibility is highest during the State of the Union address. But what do they do the other 364 days of the year?

He did, however, have another embarrassing—and very real—bathtub incident.

To the people of Tanna in Vanuatu, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was more than royalty—he was a bona fide deity.

Mount Vernon holds perhaps the most famous dentures in American history: those of Founding Father George Washington.

From future presidents to iconic funnymen, these future celebrities had spirit.

Orson Welles was caught in the crosshairs of the crusade against communism. Helen Keller was too.