Politics is serious business -- but not all of the time. From the halls of Congress to the campaign trail to the international stage, there's always something that gets a laugh or a second glance.
Editor's note: This week FORTUNE is publishing excerpts from its favorite business books of 2010. This excerpt from Tim Wu's The Master Switch talks about one of the American business world's original disruptors: Alexander Graham Bell, and his phone network, the Bell System.
President Barack Obama turns 48 on Tuesday. While the first family encourages you to send contributions to your favorite charity in lieu of the White House, if you insist on doing some last-minute birthday shopping for 44, you might consider a pair of jeans or a case of Bud Light. For some historical precedent, here's a look back at some of the more interesting presidential gifts.
The fully restored former refuge of President Abraham Lincoln was brought back into public view Monday during a Presidents Day ceremony.
President Lincoln's cottage opens to the public on President's Day.
Looking for some offbeat ways to spend a day in New England as the final weeks of summer give way to the golden days of autumn?
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