The curious hobbies of some famous Heads of State
Nero once bribed his way into an Olympic horse race.
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Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz; Thumbnail Bundesarchiv, Bild 146-1994-040-15A (CC BY-SA 3.0)Learn about the role of women in Nazi Germany.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.; thumbnail: Universal Images Group/Image QuestLearn about the history of Presidents' Day, an American holiday that is popularly recognized as honoring presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, who were both born in February.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.These women weren't just playing catch-up.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Hubert Humphrey discusses the personalities of some of the 20th century's most memorable presidents.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Questions and answers about Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin.
