White House Name Origins
Did the White House obtain its name when it was repainted white after the British burned it in 1814?
Tagged "American History"
U.S. Grant’s Exploding Cigar Practical Joke
Did Ulysses S. Grant once hand out an exploding cigar that paid off decades later?
The Wilson Desk
President Richard M. Nixon used the wrong 'Wilson desk' in the White House.
Presidential 20-Year Death Curse
Does a death curse threaten U.S. presidents elected in years evenly divisible by 20?
Are John Tyler’s Grandchildren Still Alive?
John Tyler might not be remembered much at all today were it not for a shocking twist of fate.
Real People on PEZ Dispensers
Is Betsy Ross the only real person ever featured on a PEZ dispenser?
Statue of Liberty Origins
Was the model for the Statue of Liberty a chain-laden black woman?
Texas Flag Flies at the Same Height as the U.S. Flag
Does federal law allow only the Texas state flag to be flown at the same height as the U.S. national flag?
Four Things You Didn’t Know About Martin Luther King, Jr.
A viral item lists 'four things you didn't know' about Martin Luther King, Jr. You probably didn't know most of them because they're not true.
Does the U.S. Presidential Seal Change in Wartime?
History buffs love to pass around this rumor.
Are U.S. Railroad Gauges Based on Roman Chariots?
The eventual standardization of railroad gauge in the U.S. was due far less to a slavish devotion to a gauge inherited from England than to the simple fact that the North won the Civil War.
Most Popular View all
Costco ‘Anniversary’ $75 Coupon Scam
Costco is not giving out free coupons to Facebook users to celebrate the company's anniversary.
Is an Asteroid Expected to Hit Earth Around Christmas?
The Earth is constantly surrounded by "near-earth objects."
Did Pelosi Divert $2.4 Billion from Social Security to Cover Impeachment Costs?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
No, The First Round of Dem Indictments from Barr Investigation Is Not Coming ‘Tomorrow’
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Dwayne Johnson Death Hoax
Reports of the death of actor Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson are fake news.