Abraham Lincoln's 1861 handwritten letter recommending his Black friend William Johnson for a job is now on display at the ...

The US minted its last penny on Wednesday. See some of the designs that defined the coin during its 232-year-long history.

Indiana's coin shows a young Lincoln sitting on a log, reading a book. It's meant to depict his time in Indiana from 1816 to ...

STONEWOOD – Penny for your thoughts? Don’t get John Hines started. “Yeah, it’s a little silly, I think,” the Stonewood, ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. On February 11, 1865, about two months before his death, Abraham Lincoln permitted sculptor Clark Mills to make this ...

The history of America includes courageous and visionary leaders who fought for freedom, equality and justice. These reformers dedicated their lives to creating a more just and equitable society in ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. At six feet four inches tall, Lincoln towered over most of his contemporaries. He chose to stand out even more by ...

There are about 300 billion pennies currently in circulation in the U.S., much more than what's needed for commerce, ...

Our favorite presidents' parting gift to America was a day off from school one Monday a year. It's not a bad week to remember Honest Abe, and The Universe has 11 reasons to love America's 14th ...

Just 11 weeks remain in the race for the White House. Thousands of Republican Party faithful will gather in New York City next week to nominate George W. Bush as their candidate for a second term as U ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Turns out Donald Trump gauges his esteem for presidential predecessors by how well their portraits fit into his White House redecorating scheme. Or sometimes how well the frames ...

Get the inside scoop on how colleges assess your high school and its course rigor. Featuring a former Admissions Officer, you'll gain crucial insights and actionable strategies during this 60-min ...