presidents

Old newspaper I found on the death of FDR enjoy.

“I do not like broccoli. And I haven’t liked it since I was a little kid. And my mother made me eat it. Now I’m president of the United States. And I’m not gonna eat any more broccoli!”...

On February 3 1924, The 28th President of the United States Woodrow Wilson passed away. President Wilson served from 1913 to 1917

“I know the human being and fish can co-exist peacefully.” - George. W. Bush

Another presidential history blog post from Sporcle! This one is in regards to the 1960 election: Kennedy vs Nixon. Quite the spectacle, given how close the two candidates were, and how (in)famous both of them would be in American politics to this day....

Just an interesting article I stumbled across while doing quizzes on Sporcle. It’s an interesting bit of trivia regarding President Chester Arthur that I hadn’t previously heard of! A quick read, but worth it.

On July 24 1862, Eighth President Martin Van Buren died. He died of bronchial asthma and heart failure. President Van Buren served from 1837-1841.

Jimmy Carter, still alive and going strong at 98 years of age, is known for many things. Being the 39th president of the US, having a background as a peanut farmer from rural Georgia, and so on....

Many U.S. Presidents have endured tragic lives, despite their immense success, whether it be passing away while in office, or losing a beloved family member....

George Washington is often considered to be one of the best presidents in US History, if not the single best. In addition to setting the standard for future presidents with no role model of his own to follow, Washington’s Presidency is usually associated with unity, stability, and trust in the newfound American government....

Happy Independence Day to my fellow Americans. And for all non-Americans, I hope you’re having a swell summer day too!...

The Whig Party of the US is one that often goes unnamed, due to its short lifespan and lack of prominence today, when compared to the Democratic and Republican parties. To imagine a president being elected today who doesn’t have an ® or (D) next to their name would seem absurd, but back in the 1800s, America would see 4...

On July 1st 2015 U.S. President Barack Obama announced the formal restoration of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba....

Despite being presidents nearly three decades apart, there was a time when Bill Clinton and JFK shook hands, as captured by the photograph above....

James Buchanan is widely regarded as one of the worst presidents in the history of the US, and in my opinion, is the single worst among them....

“I am not fit for this office and never should have been here.” -Warren G. Harding, 29th President of the United States...

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Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States, may have been one of the lesser known presidents in our nation's history, but he wasn't without memorable quirks....

On June 24 1908, President Grover Cleveland passed away after suffering a heart attack at the age of 71. President Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms, they were 1885-1889 and 1893-1897.

On June 24 1908, President Grover Cleveland passed away after suffering a heart attack at the age of 71. President Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms, they were 1885-1889 and 1893-1897.

On June 21,1940 Richard Nixon gets married to Thelma Catherine "Pat" Ryan. They were married for 53 years, and had two children. Included is a pic of them below!...

Gerald Ford is probably, in my opinion, one of the most overlooked presidents of the 1900s, especially considering when he took office....