abraham lincoln Archives

Vid Shows Lincoln Animatronic Partially Collapsed at Disney World’s Hall of Presidents

We also found a second video of Lincoln's falling at the Hall of Presidents attraction...

Were These Abraham Lincoln’s Last Words?

Rumors of the former president's last words spoken in Ford's Theatre led us to consult...

Did Abraham Lincoln Say ‘America Will Never Be Destroyed From the Outside’?

Widely shared memes contained a quotation that is commonly attributed to the Great Emancipator.

Donald Trump Explains Why Lincoln Succeeded

This was indeed Donald Trump's answer to an interview question, for whatever that's worth.

Is Abraham Lincoln in the Wrestling Hall of Fame?

A popular meme contained a mixture of myth, rumor, and facts (as well as a...

Did Abraham Lincoln Order the Execution of 38 Dakota Fighters?

After a violent Native American uprising in 1862, President Lincoln signed off on 39 executions...

Lincoln and Lee’s Views on Slavery

A meme widely circulated in the wake of a controversy over Confederate memorials does not...

Was a Bust of Abraham Lincoln Vandalized in Chicago in Protest of Confederate Statues?

A bust of Abraham Lincoln was vandalized in Chicago, but it's unclear who did it...

Did Abraham Lincoln Express Opposition to Racial Equality?

An authentic quote from Lincoln has attracted renewed attention, along with some commentary that oversimplifies...

Donald Trump: ‘Abraham Lincoln Was a Dishonest Traitor’

An audio clip of Donald Trump calling Abraham Lincoln a dishonest traitor is a fabricated...

Did Abraham Lincoln Meet Edgar Allan Poe?

A photograph showing Abraham Lincoln with author Edgar Allan Poe imagines a fascinating rendezvous.

Abraham Lincoln on Prosperity

Abraham Lincoln did not author a list of maxims beginning with 'You cannot bring about...