Abraham Lincoln’s Bromance with Joshua Speed
Joshua Speed and Abraham Lincoln had a very close friendship, sharing their anxieties. Speed was able to calm Lincoln’s depression.
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Black History Month: Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, America’s first black singing superstar
In the 19th century, critics and audiences thought blacks were incapable of singing as well as their white, European counterparts. Greenfield forced them to reconcile their ears with their racism.
Black History Month: Allison Davis, pioneering scholar of racism
His landmark contributions to anthropology have faded from memory, despite real-world policy impact during the mid-20th century. He was the first African-American full-time professor at a predominantly-white university, and his research was cited in Brown v. Board of Education.
Punxsutawney Phil Says ‘Six More Weeks of Winter’; Promptly Called Out by Washington Post
Famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter. The Washington Post says “Nyuh-uh.” Who’s right?
Donald Trump’s Children: An Easy Guide
President Donald Trump has five children by his three wives, and with his inauguration as president on January 20th, we’ve been seeing more questions about the Trump kids. Here’s a guide …..
Joe Biden Given Presidential Medal of Freedom in Surprise Ceremony
Vice President Joe Biden was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom today by President Barack Obama in a surprise White House ceremony. Always emotional, Joe Biden cried openly during much of …..
Carrie Fisher Outlived General Patton, Fell Short of Leon Trotsky
Carrie Fisher died much too young, sadly: at 60 years and 67 days. However, age is relative. Some famous historical people we think of as “older folks” died right before …..
Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher: PHOTOS
Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, fellow actors as well as daughter and mother, have died one day apart. Fisher died of a heart attack on December 27th, and the next …..
Holiday Cheer: 90+ and Still Entertaining
2016 brought us some sad deaths, from David Bowie to Muhammad Ali, but The Hollywood Reporter is ending the year with a happier feature: Entertainers who are still going strong …..
John Glenn Outlived Phyllis Diller and Nelson Mandela
Space hero John Glenn had died at age 95, after a long life that included stints as a fighter pilot in World War II and Korea, 24 years as a U.S. …..
Fidel Castro Dead at 90 (or Maybe 89)
Cuban rebel, dictator and Máximo Lider Fidel Castro has died. No cause of death was given in the announcement by his brother, Cuban leader Raúl Castro: “I say to the people …..
Karen Pence Biography: New!
Our biography of Karen Pence, the wife of vice president-elect Mike Pence, is now live. A few things to know about her: Karen Pence is 58 years old. She was …..
Happy Thanksgiving 2016 From Who2
{ Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Who2. This story first ran on our site in 2012, and by request we’ll run it again this year. Here’s hoping all …..
A Coastal Elitist Votes for the Heartland
Coastal elites have been voting for the heartland for 50 years. The problem is that the heartland has been voting the other way.
‘The Year Of the Cat’ Was Originally About Princess Anne
When Al Stewart sat down to write ‘The Year of the Cat,’ his first lyrics were about a British comedian… and then Princess Anne.
Barron Trump Photos: New!
Barron Trump is the 10-year-old son of President-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania. We’ve just added a new biography of the tyke, and with it comes a raft of Barron Trump …..
President Obama Meets President-Elect Trump
President Barack Obama met president-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office this week, two days after Trump’s surprise election as America’s next president. Another great photo by ace White House …..
Tiffany Trump Biography – New!
Our Tiffany Trump biography is live. Now that Donald Trump has been elected president, it’s time for us to start expanding related biographies, and Tiffany Trump certainly qualifies. She’s Trump’s …..
Donald Trump Elected President
Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States on Tuesday night. He will succeed Barack Obama on January 20, 2017. While final totals are not yet in, …..
Janet Reno, First Woman Attorney General, Dead at 78
Janet Reno, the first woman to be U.S. Attorney General, has died at age 78.