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Presidential Baseball Pitches: Who Started the Tradition?
April 2, 2013 by Tim OttPost a commentThe arrival of spring brings the start of another baseball season, and with it an American tradition as occasionally awkward as a slow dance at a junior prom: the...
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Fantastic Facial Hair
- Famous Academics
William Howard Taft
Academic, Supreme Court Justice, U.S. President / 1857 - 1930
William Howard Taft, the 27th president of the United States, fulfilled a lifelong dream when he was appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court, becoming the only person to have served as both a U.S. chief justice and president.
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Does King Louis XII Look Like Vladimir Putin?
February 20, 2013 by Thad MorganWhether acquiring power through one's birthright or through a democratic process, running a nation is no easy task. Louis XII, King of France in 1498, ran the country...
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Libras
- Famous Prime Ministers
Vladimir Putin
World Leader, Prime Minister / 1952 -
Vladimir Putin served as president of Russia from 2000 to 2008, and was re-elected to the presidency in 2012. He previously served as Russia's prime minister.
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Kings
Louis XII
King / 1462 - 1515
Louis XII was king of France from 1498 and was noted for his disastrous Italian wars and his domestic popularity.
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Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan President, Has Died
March 5, 2013 by Eudie PakVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died from a two-year bout with cancer, reports the NY Times. He was 58.
The Socialist leader, who came to power 14 years ago...
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- Hispanic Political Figures
- Famous Leos
- Famous People Born in 1954
Hugo Chávez
World Leader / 1954 - 2013
Hugo Chávez served as president of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013. During his presidency, he sold oil to Cuba and resisted efforts to stop narcotic trafficking in Columbia, and subsequently strained relations with the United States.
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Presidents' Day Enlightened By New Book, 'The Presidents Club'
February 18, 2013 by Nancy Gibbs and Michael DuffyWanna look at Presidents’ Day in a whole new light? Hot off the presses, The Presidents Club: Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity is a sneak peek inside...
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- Candidates Eating
- U.S. Presidents
- Famous Virgoans
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S. President, U.S. Vice President / 1908 - 1973
Lyndon B. Johnson was elected vice president of the U.S. in 1960 and became the 36th president in 1963, following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
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- Political Criminals
- Famous Irish-Americans
- John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
U.S. President / 1913 - 1994
Richard Nixon was the 37th U.S. president and the only commander-in-chief to resign from his position, after the 1970s Watergate scandal.
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- Celebrity Aviators
- Candidates with Babies
- Celebrity Death Hoaxes
George H.W. Bush
Diplomat, U.S. President, U.S. Vice President, U.S. Representative / 1924 -
The 41st president of the United States, George H.W. Bush served as vice president under Ronald Reagan. He is the father of George W. Bush, the 43rd president.
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Who Is On Your Money
- U.S. Presidents
Dwight D. Eisenhower
General, U.S. President, Journalist / 1890 - 1969
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th president of the United States, promoted Atoms for Peace at the United Nations General Assembly in order to ease Cold War tensions.
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- Failed Assassinations
- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Lefties
Harry S. Truman
U.S. President / 1884 - 1972
Sworn in as the 33rd president after Franklin Delano Roosevelt's sudden death, Harry S. Truman presided over the end of WWII and dropped the atomic bomb on Japan.
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Vegans
- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
Bill Clinton
U.S. President, U.S. Governor / 1946 -
Bill Clinton was the 42nd president of the United States, and the second to be impeached. He oversaw the country's longest peacetime economic expansion.
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- Famous Fathers
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Lefties
Barack Obama
Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1961 -
Barack Obama is the 44th and current president of the United States, and the first African American to serve as U.S. president. First elected to the presidency in 2008, he won a second term in 2012.
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Dennis Rodman: Kim Jong Un Is a 'Friend for Life'
February 28, 2013 by Eudie PakThere may be disunion at the Vatican amid Pope Benedict XVI's departure today, but take heart: In other places in the world, there are eyelash-batting feelings of...
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Dennis Rodman
Animal Rights Activist, Basketball Player / 1961 -
Dennis Rodman is considered one of professional basketball's all-time great rebounders. He helped lead the Detroit Pistons and later the Chicago Bulls to multiple titles.
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- Famous Military Leaders
- Famous People Named Kim
Kim Jong-un
Military Leader, Political Leader
Kim Jong-un became the leader of North Korea in 2011, having inherited his position from his father Kim Jong-il.
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Theodore Roosevelt: The First Teddy Bear
February 11, 2013 by Andrew CannizzaroThe producers at BIO.com review hundreds of photos of famous figures each week, from award-winning actors and popular singers, to headliners and scandal makers...
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- Failed Assassinations
- Political Party Crashers
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
Theodore Roosevelt
Environmental Activist, Warrior, Governor, U.S. President / 1858 - 1919
A New York governor who became the 26th U.S. president, Theodore Roosevelt is remembered for his foreign policy, corporate reforms and ecological preservation.
