Abraham Lincoln, master inventor: The true story of the only president to ever patent an invention Lincoln's patent for "buoying vessels over shoals" speaks to a lesser-known aspect of The Great ...

Abraham Lincoln was our tallest president. At 6-foot-4, he would stand out even today, and he certainly towered over the men and women of his era. The top hat he habitually wore in public made him ...

However, Lincoln did speak to the spirit of the quote well before he ran for president in 1860, and well before he served his one term in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1847-49.

Donald Trump may have crossed a new line but he isn’t the only potty-mouthed president, a tradition that dates all the way ...

Of course, these stories about Lincoln were told within a specific historical context.The people interviewing the former slaves were employees of the federal government, and most of them were white.

Concerned that Abraham Lincoln’s gaunt, worry-lined face was so severe it might scare off voters, 11-year-old Grace Bedell crafted a solution: Grow a beard. On this day in 1860, the Westfield, N ...

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln was one of the biggest turning points in American history, and the new Apple TV+ series “Manhunt” examines the behind-the-scenes drama of a wartime ...

"Lincoln and the Irish" by Niall O'Dowd reveals the untold story of Abraham Lincoln and the Irish during the Civil War. For the first time, the full story of Abraham Lincoln and the Irish is told ...

Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809 in Kentucky. He would go on to rank among the best presidents in U.S. history, and he still makes news headlines when referenced by today's politicians ...

Wednesday night, the musical "3 Summers of Lincoln" had its world premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse.Co-lyricist and co-choreographer Daniel J. Watts provided insights into the creative process ...

The story begins with Lincoln’s end. On the morning of April 14, 1865, young Robert Lincoln was at the White House, fresh from serving with Ulysses Grant’s army.