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Rare signed photos of former US Presidents fetch a pretty penny at auction

A signed 1863 portrait of Abraham Lincoln sold for $139,200, while an autographed 1862 photo of assassin John Wilkes Booth fetched $107,950

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35 Disturbing Images And Facts Proving That Real Life Can Be An Absolute Nightmare

A few would probably argue that life is actually beautiful, but sometimes life can be really creepy and dangerous, and the most unsettling thing is that we can’t foresee when and where it could hit us. Here is a selection of a few dozen really disturbing stories, definitely proving that…

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33 Intriguing Historical Facts Many People Online Didn’t Know As Of Recently

Some facts slip through school textbooks and trivia nights entirely. Moments from history that feel obvious once you hear them – but somehow stayed hidden until now. People shared the historical details they only learned recently, from quietly shocking truths to small facts that completely reframe familiar events.

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3 historical drama miniseries like 'Death by Lightning'

This trio of history-inspired series offer up even more presidential plights and A-list ensembles—heres's what to watch after 'Death by Lightning'

Tom’s Guide

I Loved Death By Lightning, And There Is An Amazing Follow-Up Opportunity

Robert Todd Lincoln lived a fascinating life

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New book sheds light on Lincoln’s misunderstood killer: ‘He’s not that person at all’

In Midnight on the Potomac, author Scott Ellsworth looks back at the tumultuous last year of the US civil war

The Guardian - US

The spirit of the Confederacy is alive and well in Trump’s America

Sympathy for yesteryear is gaining traction among Republican elites, and Trump’s relations with white supremacy is too close

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Sic Semper Systema? 'Daredevil: Born Again's Episode Title Reveals The Show's Hidden Truth

The MCU series borrowed a phrase steeped in American history for its latest episode.

Inverse

"Misguided Anti-Racism Campaign Cancels College Sondheim Production"

From Northwestern law professor Andrew Koppelman (The Hill) (this is the unexpurgated version that I received by e-mail, so I'm… The post "Misguided Anti-Racism Campaign Cancels College Sondheim Production" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Diners at restaurant where Lincoln assassination was planned think US is as divided now as the Civil War

Mary Surratt, the building’s owner, would become the first woman executed by the US federal government

The Independent UK

Land of the Free review – deft investigation of a presidential assassin

John Wilkes Booth’s killing of Abraham Lincoln is skilfully examined in an absorbing play about the cyclical nature of political violence

The Guardian - UK

Scott Bakula on playing Lincoln: ‘The timing made a lot of sense to me’

The actor, known best for TV roles in Quantum Leap and Star Trek, plays the well-loved president in a one-man show

The Guardian - US

Trump’s second assassination attempt is shocking, but attempts on presidents’ lives are not rare in US history

Former President Donald Trump survived his second assassination attempt on Sept. 15, 2024, marking the latest chapter in a long history book. Presidential assassination attempts, whether successful or not, are fairly commonplace in American history.

The Conversation

Lincoln to Trump: A history of assassination attempts made against US presidents

Another ‘apparent assassination’ has taken place against Donald Trump, this time at his Florida golf club, one of many attacks on US presidents

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Al Jazeera

Timeline: Assassination attempts against US presidents, candidates

Four US presidents and one candidate have been assassinated since the founding of the US.

The Independent UK

From Lincoln to Trump, America’s dark history of presidential assassination attempts

Before Saturday’s attack on the former president Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, there have been multiple instances of political violence targeting US political figures

Tom’s Guide

Not every streaming show needs to be a series — 'Manhunt' on Apple TV Plus proves it

"Manhunt" on Apple TV Plus should have been a dramatic retelling of the search for Abraham Lincoln's assassin. Instead, it was stretched out into a multi-episode slog — a problem with a lot of streaming shows.

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"A weird, wonderful and demanding job": How Gina Alessi made the graphic design in Apple TV's Manhunt

There's an art to recreating 19th century America.

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WhatToWatch

Manhunt episode 3 recap: Booth's Confederate dream

In Manhunt episode 3, Stanton and Booth are heading in opposite directions as the aftermath of Lincoln's death emboldens former Confederates.

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Apple TV+ Debuts Historical Drama 'Manhunt' On Lincoln's Assassination

Explore the historical events surrounding Lincoln's assassination in the Apple TV+ series 'Manhunt,' offering insights into Booth's escape and Stanton's ch...

The Guardian - UK

Manhunt review – almost as exhausting as tracking down Abraham Lincoln’s killer yourself

This historical drama about the search for the US president’s assassin takes itself very seriously indeed. But the astonishing performances make it all worthwhile

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How to watch Manhunt: stream the true American historical drama online

Here's how you can watch Manhunt, ready for when it debuts on Friday, March 15.

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