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April 8, 2026

Ford's Theatre: The Site of Abraham Lincoln's Assassination

On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln during a comedy at Ford's Theatre. The president died across the street. The theatre still stands — and still stages plays.

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Gettysburg: The Bloodiest Battle in American History

Over three days in July 1863, 50,000 men fell at a Pennsylvania crossroads. One regiment lost 82% in five minutes. The Union survived. Barely.

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