Robert Todd Lincoln, the firstborn son of President Abraham Lincoln, lived an extraordinary life despite being proximate to three presidential assassinations. He was a leader in his party, a successful lawyer, and the president of the Pullman Car Company. His life was marked by coincidence and tragedy, but he remains an important figure in American history. [... more]

A beached sperm whale on the Oregon coast in 1970 was blown up with dynamite, causing a massive explosion and a cloud of putrid whale fluids to move inland, covering people in a red mist. Meanwhile, a new treatment for moderate to severe eczema has shown promising results in reducing flare-ups, and the US Mint is releasing a new coin collection to celebrate the founding ideals of the country. [... more]