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When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, he had a number of items in his pockets. They have since been preserved by the Library of Congress.

The Odd Items Found in Abraham Lincoln's Pockets On the Night of His Assassination

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Legacies come in many forms, though few could argue over what the 16th president of the United States left behind after he was assassinated. Abraham Lincoln rose from poverty to become a self-taught lawyer, politician, and, of course, President. During his presidency, Lincoln dragged America through its only Civil War which resulted in freeing enslaved people. It hardly seems possible that he would have time for other things, but he did have a personal life. Did Abraham Lincoln have children?Did Abraham Lincoln have children? Yes, but there was tragedy involved.Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, shared four sons but...

Abraham Lincoln Had Sons and Lost Sons — One of Them Even Lived to See the Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Cared More About Preserving the Union Than Ending Slavery. Lincoln’s main goal during his presidency, which began just before the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, was to preserve the Union — not to free slaves. Christopher Bonner, a historian at the University of Maryland, says...

5 Ugly Abraham Lincoln Facts No One Likes to Talk About

Bethel Park, PA

As questions swirl about the would-be assassin who shot former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally on Saturday, the shooter’s family is also struggling to make sense of what happened. The FBI identified the gunman as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who lived with his parents in the...

‘I don’t know what to say’: Family of Thomas Matthew Crooks struggles to make sense of Trump shooting

The daughter of Cameroon's president has said she hopes that her coming out as a lesbian can help change the law banning same-sex relations in her country. Brenda Biya told the Le Parisien newspaper that there were many people in her situation and she hoped to inspire them. The 27-year-old...

President's daughter hopes coming out will change anti-gay laws

Business Insider

Tim McCarthy, who in 1981 defended then-President Ronald Reagan from a gunman, gave his assessment of the shooting to WGN-TV.

Former Secret Service agent who took a bullet for Reagan said the Trump shooting was a failure 'plain and simple'

Daily Mail

Meet Senator J.D. Vance's Ivy League educated wife attorney Usha Vance.

Who is J.D. Vance's wife Usha?

Los Angeles, CA

Hours after it was confirmed that Richard Simmons passed away one day after his 76th birthday, the late fitness icon’s brother spoke out. While speaking to PEOPLE about his brother’s unexpected death, Lenny Simmons opened up about the late fitness star’s life and legacy. “I don’t want...

Richard Simmons’ Brother Breaks Silence on Fitness Guru’s Death

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Elizabeth City, NC

On June 20, a plethora of centuries-old items were found in the yard of Christ Episcopal Church in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Some are believed to date back as far as the early 1700s.

Tree removal at North Carolina church unearths centuries-old artifacts

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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Who was Davy Crockett? Known as the "King of the Wild Frontier," Davy Crockett was a legendary American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. Born in 1786, he became famous for his larger-than-life exploits, storytelling, and rugged persona. Crockett served in the U.S. Congress, representing Tennessee, and fought bravely in the Texas Revolution, ultimately dying at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. His adventurous spirit and colorful tales have cemented his place in American history and popular culture. From his humble beginnings to his heroic end, Crockett's life is filled with fascinating stories and remarkable achievements.

16 Amazing Interesting Facts About Davy Crockett

Dallas, TX

Following his assassination, JFK's body was placed in a bronze casket. It wasn't, however, the one he was buried in. What happened to it?

Why Was John F. Kennedy's First Casket Buried At Sea?

Hawaii State

In 1972, while flying over Papua New Guinea, members of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) observed an unusual shape in the swamplands below. Amid the landscape, a striking structure stood out, prompting further investigation. After trekking through the difficult swampy conditions, their efforts were rewarded: they discovered the wreckage locally known as the “Swamp Ghost.”

You Won’t Believe What These Relic Hunters Found in a Lost Plane Crash from World War II

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Bucks County Beacon

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

The Guardian

The note, valued at $40,000, is for sale in honor of Fourth of July, also the 198th anniversary of Jefferson’s death

A newly discovered letter by Thomas Jefferson shows ‘a regular guy with financial burdens’

New York Post

Considering she will soon adorn America’s $20 bill, Harriet Tubman hardly lacks in national significance.

But even the nation’s most celebrated historic figures can remain elusive and unknown. 

A new biography of the iconic abolitionist and activist hopes to add nuance and complexity to Tubman and her legacy of freedom and service. 

Written by Harvard University Prof. Tiya Miles, Night Flyer: Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free People explores Tubman’s lesser-known relationship with spirituality and natural environment — and the roles both played in her long-documented quest to bring African-American slaves to liberty.

Archaeologists: Site of Harriet Tubman’s father’s home...

Celebrated abolitionist and activist Harriet Tubman’s secret history as a spy

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Locust Grove, VA

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The Battle of the Wilderness occurred in Locust Grove, Virginia, on May 5, 1864. According to History Facts, at one point, the Civil War c ceased so that soldiers could watch a fistfight between a soldier from the North and one from the South.

Union and Confederate soldiers allegedly called a ceasefire in Virginia to watch a fistfight

Before the establishment of the British Colonies in North America, slavery was practiced in the New World by the European colonizers and Native American Indian tribes. Spanish slavery started in the West Indies, and the island of Hispaniola played an important role in its expansion. Origins of European Slavery in...

Slavery in the British Colonies

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The Confederate Gold That Was Lost After the Civil War Is Every Treasure Hunter’s Dream

War comes with a heavy cost. As a result, wealthy individuals provided support to the Confederate States of America to strengthen their cause. Much of this...

The Confederate Gold That Was Lost After the Civil War Is Every Treasure Hunter’s Dream

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