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      John W. Dean testifying during the Senate Watergate hearings in June 1973.

      You Can Stream All 51 Days of the Watergate Hearings Online for Free

      The Watergate scandal didn’t actually result in Richard Nixon’s impeachment—but it did generate months of riveting congressional hearings.

      Ellen Gutoskey

      The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

      15 Big Facts About the Lincoln Memorial

      Seated proudly at the west end of Washington, D.C.’s National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial is one of the most beloved American monuments. Here are a few things to know on its 100th anniversary.

      M. Arbeiter

      Harry S Truman in a new Ford automobile, 1945

      10 Things You Might Not Know About Harry S. Truman

      After two terms, all Truman wanted to do was visit diners on a cross-country road trip.

      Jake Rossen



      Ulysses S. Grant, historical hottie

      13 Surprising Facts About Ulysses S. Grant

      Ulysses S. Grant was a complicated man in one of the most complicated times in United States history.

      Sean Hutchinson


      Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy.

      George H.W. Bush’s Broccoli Ban, George Washington’s Cherry Tree Debacle, and 44 More Presidential Misconceptions

      Did George Washington really chop down a cherry tree? Did William Howard Taft really get stuck in the bathtub? Those answers and more.

      Ellen Gutoskey


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      America's 10 Tallest and Shortest Presidents

      The average height of the U.S. presidents is 5 feet 10 inches, but there have been plenty of outliers in American history.

      Michele Debczak


      Richard Nixon's presidency became defined by the Watergate scandal.

      10 Facts About the Watergate Scandal

      The Watergate scandal forever changed the public's opinion of the government and took down dozens of political careers in its wake. Find out more about the scandal that rocked Washington back in the '70s.

      Scott Beggs
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