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This US president is the only one to hold a patent
United States patent number 6,469 is for "buoying vessels over shoals." Granted on May 22, 1849, the concept involves equipping large boats with "india-rubber cloth, or another suitable waterproof ...
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Inside Abraham Lincoln’s Surprising Career As A National Wrestling Champ
Before he became the president that carried America through the Civil War and emancipated the nation's slaves, Abraham ...
Abraham Lincoln’s Favorite Cake Recipe Deserves a Comeback
Finding a recipe from over 150 years ago might sound impossible, but lucky for us, the internet has our backs. The recipe for ...
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George has his day, and so does Abe. But states honor US presidents in lots of ways
U.S. states seem to mark Presidents Day with as many different names and honors as there have been presidents.
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It’s Not All About the President: Engaging with Local and State Government
in collaboration with the Brandeis Student Union and the Abraham Feinberg Educational Network for Active Civic Transformation (ENACT), welcomed three key figures in Waltham's local politics to campus.
Presidents Day is Monday. Here's where you can take in presidential history in Michigan
Presidents Day is Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. The name Presidents Day became the unofficial name with the changing the date of the holiday, according to the National Archives. With the holiday moved to the ...
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Lincoln Days festival celebrates namesake on his 216th birthday
In an annual tradition to help bolster its popular festival, the Lincoln Days Celebration Luncheon was held on its namesake’s ...