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Fascinating History: Conspiracy of Lincoln's Assassination

Then-incumbent President, Abraham Lincoln, was watching a theatrical performance of Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C., when an actor named John Wilkes Booth burst into the president’s private balcony and put a bullet in the back of his head. “Thus always to tyrants!”

How Many of These Extraordinary History Facts Do You Know?

Any student of history has certainly learned about the likes of Abraham Lincoln and World War II, but most may not know that Lincoln was a champion wrestler, or that Albert Einstein was offered the role of becoming Israel's second President in 1952.

Reviving History: AI-Generated Selfies of Iconic Figures

Imagine if historical figures like Abraham Lincoln or Martin Luther King Jr. had access to smartphones and could take selfies. What would their self-portraits look like? This is the intriguing question that AI artist Jyo John Mulloor has set out to answer with his collection of imagined selfies.

History in Full Color - Terrific!

Enjoy these moments of history brought into the present: Hindenburg Disaster 1937Japanese Archers, circa 1860 View from the Capitol in Nashville, 1864 Unemployed Lumber Worker and His Wife, circa 1939 British Troops Board Their Train for the Front, 1939 Oscar II, King of Sweden and Norway, 1880 Abraham

25 Photo Restorations of US Presidents Who Lived Long Ago

They have been created by a talented digital artist and photographer James Berridge , who decided to start this project after he had completed a restoration of Abraham Lincoln's photo portrait and received an incredible response from people. 

16 Creative Ways to Decorate Using for Pennies

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These 14 Photos Are All Remarkable For Different Reasons

Abraham Lincoln pictured before and after the civil war. Barack H. Obama at the beginning and end of his presidency. All the metal that goes into protecting an undersea cable. Millions demand the resignation of their president, Park Geun-hye, in Seoul, South Korea.

Rare Footage: Historical Photos Renewed with Color

Old historical photos have been through expert recoloring and retouching in order to bring the past back to the present, and give us a look at how these famous people and historical scenes truly looked like" Lewis Powell, part of the Abraham Lincoln assassination conspiracy, 1865 General of the Army

What Architectural Wonders Looked Like During Construction

The Lincoln Memorial Location: Washington, D.C., USA President Abraham Lincoln was an extraordinary figure in American history, and, definitely, the one president worthy of a spectacular memorial complex.

When Times are Hard, Remember These 7 Encouraging Speeches

Leaders like Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill managed to inspire millions, and sometimes, even change the course of history through their speeches. Take a look at these 7 speeches, which had an incredible impact on the world, even long after they were delivered. 1.

Discover How Some Really Famous Images Were Staged

"Famous portrait" The picture above on the left is the one that everyone believes to be a legitimate portrait of President Abraham Lincoln, but it's actually composed of two pictures.