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The Odds Are Against Ex-presidents Who Vie for the White House

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Few former U.S. presidents have ever run again, but even fewer have won. What does this mean for Donald Trump?

Made in America: The Ridiculous History of 'OK'

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The fad for abbreviations like LOL is nothing new. In fact, this trend in the 1840s spawned the greatest abbreviation of all, "OK."

Can You Identify These U.S. Presidents If We Give Them Fake Mustaches?

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There's a reason the greatest masters of disguise used fake mustaches to hide their identity. Now, we've taken their craft and applied it to these U.S. presidents. Will you know who they are?

The US Presidential History Quiz

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How much do you know about the 43 men who have led the United States? Take this quiz to find out.

America's Past Presidents Had Some Really Weird Habits

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One former president liked petroleum jelly rubbed all over his head every morning. The Part-Time Genius podcast explores the strange habits of America's presidents.

A City in South Dakota Boasts a Life-size Statue of Every US President

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Why does Rapid City, South Dakota, have a statue of every American president? Learn more about presidential statues in this HowStuffWorks article.

Can You Tell Us the First Names of These U.S. Presidents?

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Everybody's heard of Obama, Trump, Madison and Jackson, but do you know their first names? Presidential names range from Rutherford to John and cover centuries of society's trends. Can you match these first names to the U.S. president?

American Flag Pictures

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These American flag pictures show the different designs of the United States flag over time. Check out pictures of the American Flag in this collection.

Can You Tell Us the Last Names of These U.S. Presidents?

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If you were taught anything in U.S. history class, these presidents probably played a role. Were you paying enough attention when their names were mentioned or did you happen to skip over those pages of the textbook?

Can You Name These Cowboy Stars From Memory?

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The cowboy may be the quintessential American hero. An action-minded traveler, a frontier explorer who rights wrongs and brings justice to a land where none exists. How many cowboys do you know? Saddle up and find out!

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