The President Who Got Stuck In A Bathtub
William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States, is remembered for many things - his leadership, his judicial career, and notably, his size. Standing over six feet tall and weighing mo...
The Secret Surgery That Saved a Presidency
In the summer of 1893, as the nation teetered on the edge of a deep economic depression, President Grover Cleveland faced a personal crisis that he and his closest advisors deemed too delicate to disc...
The Six US Presidents Who Sought a Third Term in the White House
President George Washington voluntarily stepped down after two terms. Some will say that most United States Presidents, prior to the 22nd Amendment, voluntarily stepped down after two terms in the...
Which Countries Have The Worst Credit Ratings?
Countries such as Australia and Canada enjoy perfect AAA credit ratings, but which countries sit at the opposite end of the table? Which countries are the worst of the worst, according to credit ra...
"Elbows Up": Canada's Holdings of US Debt Has Soared in 2025
"Elbows up" was the popular catchphrase that helped Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of Canada and former Governor of the Bank of England, become Canada's new Prime Minister in April of 2025. ...
Which Countries Currently Have a AAA Credit Rating at Moody's?
Earlier today, Moody's announced that they were downgrading the credit rating of the United States to Aa1 from AAA. The reason for the downgrade? Moody's feels as though the "persistent" deficits ...
When Was The Last Major Military Parade in the United States?
Earlier this week, the United States government revealed that a military parade is going to be held in Washington, DC on June 14th. This parade will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Arm...
The Time President Lincoln Was Offered Elephants As a Presidential Gift
It was early 1862 and President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, had plenty on his mind. After all, the American Civil War had started roughly a year before, and the natio...
The 1884 Presidential Election Was The Nastiest Ever
People think that political races in this day and age are nasty but nothing will compare to the incredibly dark Presidential race that took place in 1884 between Grover Cleveland and James G. Blaine. ...
What Was The Biggest Gift Ever Given To a Sitting US President?
Earlier this week it was revealed that the Qatari Royal Family will be gifting a $400 million Boeing 747-8 to the Trump Administration. This plane, which was previously used by the Qatari Royal Fa...
The "Box 13 Scandal" And How a Future US President Likely Stole The 1948 Texas Senate Democratic Primary
President Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th President of the United States. He served in this position following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. President Lyndon B. Johnson was also d...
When George Washington Spent His Entire Election Budget on Alcohol
In 1757, a young George Washington unsuccessfully ran to become a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. The reason he lost? According to Washington, the answer was simple: Not enough alcoh...
The Warren Buffett Investment That Went To Zero
Earlier this week, Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway announced that he will be stepping down as CEO of the company at the end of the year. Since 1965, shares of Berkshire Hathaway have returned...
How Tens of Millions of Canadians Own Shares in Tesla
Canadians aren't the biggest fans of Elon Musk and Tesla right now. Elon Musk was a key backer of President Donald Trump's successful re-election campaign, donating hundreds of millions of dollars...
Stella Liebeck, The Boiling Hot Coffee and the "Frivolous" Lawsuit Against McDonald's
Did you hear about the lady that spilled hot coffee on herself while driving and sued McDonald's for millions? Can you believe that she would sue McDonald's for her clumsiness? Of course coffee is goi...