PRESIDENTS

5 Priceless Items Stolen From Presidential Libraries

Even leaders of the free world aren't safe from sticky-fingered thieves.

11 Patriotic Products to Celebrate the Fourth of July

Independence Day is right around the corner, meaning it's time to stock up on patriotic products like American flag cornhole sets, stars and stripes cufflinks, and more.

What Was the Original Reason for the 25th Amendment?

The 25th Amendment has been in the news a lot lately. But what led to its establishment in the first place?

JFK's Wartime Diary Sells for $718,750

The 61-page document contains thoughts on Stalin, Hitler, and Kennedy's political ambitions.

Bess Truman and the Unbreakable Champagne Bottle

In 1945, the first lady bungled a celebratory bottle-smashing—but the Navy came to the rescue.

Grizzly Bears Once Lived in the White House

In 1807, Thomas Jefferson received an adorable gift of animals that soon went dangerously awry.

14 Secrets of Secret Service Agents

They have ways of keeping tabs on you, and one of them is probably in your desk drawer right now.

Watch the Earliest Known Color Footage of the White House

The Hoover-era video was recently rediscovered.

9 Timeless Bits of Wisdom from Eleanor Roosevelt

The former first lady offers readers counsel on careers, happiness, health, parenting, and more.

43 Giant Presidential Heads Are Stuck in a Field in Virginia

The works of art are crumbling as people try to figure out what to do with them.

President Harrison was partial to corn soup.

Eat Like a Commander-in-Chief: 15 President-Approved Recipes

'The Presidents’ Cookbook' includes not just recipes, but everything you could ever want to know about how chief executives up to Lyndon B. Johnson entertained.

That Time William McKinley Gave Away His Lucky Flower—And Then Died

Rene Verdon (left center) // Wikimedia Commons

The Delicious History of the White House Executive Chef

When it comes to culinary accomplishments, there’s no job more important than cooking for the president of the United States.

The Top-Secret Inauguration of Rutherford B. Hayes

The March 5, 1877 inauguration of Hayes was merely for show. Though the public didn't know it, he was already their president.

Barack Obama being sworn in as the 44th president of the United States on January 20, 2009.

35 Fascinating Facts About Presidential Inaugurations Past

From drunk vice presidents to poisoned pigeons, anything can happen on Inauguration Day—and often does.

Watch 114-Year-Old Footage of Teddy Roosevelt's Presidential Inauguration

Thousands of onlookers lined the streets, watching as Roosevelt and a contingent of Rough Riders made their way to the U.S. Capitol.

86 Books Barack Obama Recommended During His Presidency

The 44th president has never been one to keep his love of literature a secret.

A Brief History of Presidential Libraries

The modern presidential library is more than a roadside attraction.

Benjamin Harrison and the White House's First Christmas Tree

All the Presidents' Menus: What First Families Eat on Christmas

Washington really knew how to throw a dinner party.

Governor of Alabama (and notorious segregationist) George Wallace's independent run for the presidency in 1968 caused the government to truly question the efficacy of the Electoral College.

The First (And Last) Serious Challenge to the Electoral College System

No election cycle would be complete without a debate over whether or not the Electoral College should be abolished.

When Richard Nixon Wanted to be a Rapper

Yes, that Richard Nixon.

All the Presidents' Pardoned Turkeys

The turkeys pardoned this year are named "Tater" and "Tot."

Can the Electoral College Reverse the Results of an Election?

Every four years, people talk about the oddness of the Electoral College, often leading to questions of whether it can change or reverse the results of an election.

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