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Even our best presidents had their shortcomings, including Abraham Lincoln, who held the United States together during the Civil War.

Our greatest presidents made great mistakes

May 11, 2019 at 2:08 a.m.

To celebrate Presidents Day, we'd like to remind you that some of America's greatest leaders were racists, imperialists, philanderers, abusers of power, deniers of rights and just plain misguided people....

On Friday, June 13, 2014, Donald Trump answered criticism about the sign on his building in Chicago.

13 things that happened in Chicago on Friday the 13th

May 22, 2019 at 7:15 p.m.

Chicagoans certainly are strange about Friday the 13th. And that includes the editors of the Tribune, who have exhaustively chronicled the odd occurrences on that day and date. For example,...

10 things you might not know about racy movies

May 11, 2019 at 2:06 a.m.

"Fifty Shades of Grey" premieres Feb. 13. According to the Motion Picture Association of America, it is "rated R for strong sexual content including dialogue, some unusual behavior and graphic...

10 things you might not know about football coaches

May 11, 2019 at 2:04 a.m.

The Bears' John Fox hunt has ended with the hiring of the former Denver coach to replace Marc Trestman. And ex-Bear Jim Harbaugh was recently introduced as coach at the...

10 things you might not know about fear

May 11, 2019 at 2:02 a.m.

Run for your lives! We're threatened by Islamic State terrorists, computer hackers, the Ebola virus and tensions with the Russians that threaten to reawaken the Cold War. But don't be...

10 things you might not know about sweaters

May 11, 2019 at 2:00 a.m.

Hey, you in the ugly Christmas sweater. Read this: / Many people don sweaters to fend off the cold. Turns out, they're powerful protection during Cold Wars too. In 1978,...

10 things you might not know about military-speak

May 11, 2019 at 1:58 a.m.

The U.S. military has embarked on an air campaign over Iraq and Syria with a name that has invited derision — Operation Inherent Resolve. That got us to thinking about...

Ahman Green, left, and Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers eat the legs from a six-legged turkey they received for being players of the game.

10 things you might not know about extreme eating

May 11, 2019 at 1:56 a.m.

It's nearly Thanksgiving, also known as the Olympics of Eating. But after reading these 10 examples of unusual dining, you might be inspired to cut back a bit. 1/ For...

China's Li Na speaks Jan. 25 after winning the singles title at this year's Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia.

10 things you might not know about victory speeches

August 21, 2019 at 5:17 p.m.

When Republican Bruce Rauner claimed victory Tuesday in a bitter race for governor, his speech set off a whole new wave of controversy. He told supporters he had called Democratic...

Daredevil Nik Wallenda during his 1,500-foot tightrope walk 100 feet above the beach in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

10 things you might not know about stunts

May 11, 2019 at 1:53 a.m.

Nik Wallenda intends to walk across the Chicago River on a tightrope next weekend. It's a stunt — a staged event designed to capture public attention. You could say that...

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