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History First
By History FirstHistory
History First episodes
- The Life and Death of John Quincy AdamsThis weekend marked the death of John Quincy Adams in 1848. JQA led a dramatic life, closely interwoven with the early years of a young United States.9 min
- New Kids in Town: Nixon, Kennedy, and the 116th Congress
The 80th Congress saw the start of Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy’s political careers. We take a look at their parallel divergent paths, and wonder about presidential potential in the freshmen of the 116th Congress.
6 min - George Washington and the Myth of Wooden TeethToday we celebrate George Washington’s birthday. Name a fact, any fact about him—first President? Revolutionary War General? Something about a cherry tree? Wooden teeth? Ah—wooden teeth. Today we debunk the popular myth.4 min
- The 25th Amendment: What Is It and What Does It Do?
It took the United States a long time to formally add an amendment to the Constitution outlining the path of succession. So, what does the 25th amendment do?
4 min - Bachelors, Boos, and Cory BookerIf elected president, Cory Booker would join the small club of men who held the presidency without a wife.7 min
- Will, We Hardly Knew Ye: The Legacy of William Henry HarrisonHappy birthday to William Henry Harrison! Yes, his presidency was only a month long. Yet it, and his campaign, were deeply consequential in American political history.6 min
- Ted Kennedy & “The Question”“Why do you want to be president?” This question should have an easy answer. Ted Kennedy learned the hard way what happens when you aren’t prepared for it.5 min
- Origin Stories: Where Do Presidents Come From?There are a lot of senators running in 2020. But only three sitting senators have ever become president. This got us thinking—where do presidents come from?8 min
- Predictability of the Unpredictable: Dark Horse Candidates and 2020American presidential history is filled with twists and turns, and surprise success stories. Today we take a look at a few of the dark horse candidates that changed the game—and what that means for 20206 min
- Inauguration! Drama
Inaugurations can be dramatic affairs. Today, we take a look back at the end of Harry Truman's presidency, and his involvement in the inaugurations of his successors.
5 min
About History First
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A podcast about presidential history and trivia. Based on the blog, history-first.com