Long Before He Was President, Abraham Lincoln Was A Tavern Owner
The 16th President has been called the Great Emancipator, Honest Abe, The Railsplitter… and if you go far enough into his backstory, you can call him "Bartender In Chief."
Abraham Lincoln, Washington Resident
No top hat?
The “Hairy Eagle” Is A Decoration Made Partly With Abraham Lincoln’s Hair
It's Abe Lincoln's birthday, and if you want to see a small bit of the man himself, you could try heading to Syracuse, New York, where there’s a bit of Abe Lincoln’s hair in a very unusual decoration known as the Hairy Eagle.
The Time Geraldo Rivera Opened Al Capone’s Vault And Found A Whole Lot Of Nothing
Today in 1986, I was one of millions of people who watched Geraldo Rivera host the infamous live TV special "The Mystery of Al Capone's Vault." How did it come to be, and why did it go so far off course?
The Lincoln Memorial Has A Basement
For Abraham Lincoln's birthday, we look at one of the most timeless memorials to the 16th president - or at least its undercroft, which has been out of public view for a long time.
Grace Bedell, The Girl Who Got Abe Lincoln To Grow A Beard
Today in 1860, an 11 year old wrote to not-yet-president Abraham Lincoln, suggesting he grow some whiskers because "your face is so thin." Later, a bearded Abe visited the letter writer, Grace Bedell of Westfield, New York, and showed off his new look.
The Time Kate Warne, America’s First Female Detective, Saved Abraham Lincoln’s Life
Today in 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrived in Washington, having been snuck into the city to avoid a plot against his life in Baltimore. Kate Warne, the first women detective in America, was key to getting him there safely.
When Abe Lincoln Said Thanks But No Thanks To A Herd Of Elephants
On this day in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln wrote to the king of Siam, now Thailand, to say thanks, but no thanks, to the king's offer of a herd of elephants.
Abraham Lincoln, Wedding Planner
One of the great White House legends is set in 1862, when Abraham Lincoln supposedly helped a couple elope.
The Goat Mayor Of Fair Haven, Vermont
Lincoln is the new mayor of Fair Haven, Vermont. Lincoln the goat.