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Five little-known men who almost became president

by Scott Bomboy

What do Benjamin Wade, Willie P. Mangum and John Nance Garner all have in common? If not for a last-second decision, or a twist of…

Five little-known men who almost became president
On this day, Gerald Ford becomes President in a constitutional first

by NCC Staff

On August 9, 1974, Gerald Ford officially became President in the most unusual of circumstances, as Richard Nixon left Washington…

On this day, Gerald Ford becomes President in a constitutional first
Gerald Ford’s unique role in American history

by Scott Bomboy

Today is the birthday of the late former President, Gerald R. Ford, who went from being a college football star to the White House…

Gerald Ford’s unique role in American history
10 birthday facts about President Herbert Hoover

by NCC Staff

A millionaire businessman becomes President in this first try at an elected office. That’s one of 10 fascinating facts about…

10 birthday facts about President Herbert Hoover
10 fascinating facts about Watergate

by NCC Staff

On June 17, 1972, police caught five men breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in…

10 fascinating facts about Watergate
Generations later, President Warren Harding’s sudden death recalled

by NCC Staff

On the evening of August 2, 1923, President Warren Harding died in a San Francisco hotel room. Beyond that, the details of the…

Generations later, President Warren Harding’s sudden death recalled
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