John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln at a play. Even presidential date nights weren’t safe in the 1860s. No spoiler alerts back then.
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Rail Splitter
Lincoln was known as the 'Rail Splitter.' He went from splitting rails to splitting the country, then putting it back…
📅 June 9, 2025
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Lincoln's Dreams
Lincoln supposedly dreamed of his own assassination. Even his subconscious was trying to give him a heads up about workplace…
📅 June 9, 2025
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Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln freed the slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation. Finally, a president who knew how to use executive orders for good.
📅 June 9, 2025
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Lincoln's Humor
Despite everything, Lincoln loved telling jokes and stories. Humor in the face of civil war - that's presidential-level coping mechanisms.
📅 June 9, 2025
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Lincoln's Depression
Lincoln suffered from depression, which prepared him perfectly for dealing with Congress. Clinical training for political frustration.
📅 June 9, 2025
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Gettysburg Address
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was only 272 words long. Modern politicians would need 272 words just to clear their throats.
📅 June 9, 2025
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