On April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died from his assassin’s wounds. But if John Wilkes Booth’s plot were entirely successful, a little-known senator may have been thrust into the White House ...

A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln is available for public viewing at the Abraham ...

The president was shot while he was attending a performance of "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theatre in D.C. During one of the funniest lines of the play, Booth entered the presidential box — and ...

He is perhaps best known for his honesty — but a lesser-known fact about Abraham Lincoln is that the 16th president of the United States battled severe depression during his lifetime. Dr. Chris Tuell, ...

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In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the Smithsonian is having a yearlong celebration, featuring exhibitions and events that will offer visitors a chance to explore ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. As films and television shows continue to honor the historic life and political ...

Abraham Lincoln, who would have celebrated his 209th birthday on Feb. 12, left behind an impressive legacy during his time in office — but many Americans still associate the 16th president, first and ...

The elephant is Thailand’s national animal, so it’s only natural that King Mongkut in 1861 offered to send a pair of the animals to the United States as a gift emblematic of the friendship between the ...

For all their differences, when Donald Trump takes the oath of office to succeed Barack Obama on Friday, one small but symbolic similarity will be on display. Trump will place his hand on the Bible ...

Hi, hello, I hear you’re looking for a Presidents’ Day movie on Netflix to watch. Great news: Lincoln is streaming on Netflix right now, and it’s a masterpiece of a film that is also an essential ...

While some arrivals at this year's Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City were greeted with a lot of fanfare, one treasured object arrived undercover, amid great secrecy, from a ...