Famous Figures
Famous Historical Figures You Didn’t Know Were Related
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Some family trees seem primed for the history books, from the Medicis and Habsburgs to the Rockefellers and Kennedys. These historical relations prove that family does indeed matter. Take for instance the two father-son duos that became U.S. Presidents: John Adams and John Quincy Adams, and George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. There’s also Queen Victoria of England’s many grandchildren to consider. These famous cousins — among them King George V of Britain, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (by marriage to Victoria’s granddaughter Alexandra) — went on to ...Read More
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Famous FiguresFact0Four U.S. presidents were cheerleaders.
Despite its modern association with women, cheerleading started in the mid-19th century as what was considered a masculine sport — an ideal pastime for charismatic, athletic young men. Women were…
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Famous FiguresFact0When Charles Dickens visited the White House, no one answered so he let himself in.
As part of an extensive tour of the United States that encompassed most of the first half of 1842, English author Charles Dickens earned an invitation to meet President John…
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Famous FiguresArticle3All the U.S. Presidents, in Order of How Long They Served
The length of a U.S. president’s term can vary widely; many have served for two full terms while others’ time in office was cut short by circumstance or tragedy. From…
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Famous FiguresFact17Teddy Roosevelt was the first president to fly in an airplane.
On October 11, 1910, former President Theodore Roosevelt took to the skies above St. Louis, Missouri, aboard a Wright Company aircraft. This unprecedented event, which took place roughly 19 months…
