Presidential factoid: Only four U.S. presidents had a shorter lifespan than Arthur. He died at age 57. His predecessor in the ...

Federal holiday was first established in 1879 to celebrate former President George Washington's birthday. Here's how the upcoming holiday evolved.

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Their tastes were shaped by childhood experiences, personal health, the customs of their era and their own individual quirks. Some presidents were true connoisseurs, others were unpretentious eaters, ...

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, an architect of the Iraq war, has died at 84. Cheney was one of the most powerful vice presidents in United States history. Under President George W. Bush, Cheney ...