Sound & Vision
Periodic Presidents is teaming up with Civics 101 in a new project called Sound & Vision. We’re creating brand new infographics for Civics 101’s most popular episodes. They’re the sound, and we’re the vision.For the first batch of Sound and Vision infographics,...
Which presidents lost the popular vote (but won the election)?
Five presidents lost the popular vote, but won the election: John Quincy Adams, Rutherford B. Hayes, Benjamin Harrison, George W. Bush, and Donald Trump. These five presidents are stuck together in the Unpopular Bond—the next infographic in our Iconic Bonding series....
Our New Electoral College Poster
The only poster you'll need for the next presidential elections! Updated with the latest 2020 census data. This engaging poster shows each state's electoral votes. The bigger the bubble, the more votes for that state. We see you, California! Also, you'll notice small...
Five Favorites: Ulysses S. Grant’s White Haven
We recently traveled to the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site in St. Louis, Missouri. Here are five things that stuck with us after our visit to White Haven.Paris Green PaintSo, you're telling me that White Haven is actually green? Say what you will, the Paris...
President Songs Mixtape
President Songs MixtapeEvery once in a while music and history collide in interesting ways. Dust off your cassette player. It's time for songs about the presidents.President Playlist"Eisenhower Blues" J.B. LenoirIn his distinctive voice, J.B. Lenoir sings of difficult...
Three Presidents, One Year
Three Presidents, One YearImagine a year with three presidents. It's happened twice: once in 1841 and again in 1881. We made an infographic about the second time it happened in 1881. A time line of events and a primary source follow. A Time Line of EventsJANUARY 1881...
Five Favorites: Theodore Roosevelt National Park
One can't think about national parks without Teddy Roosevelt coming to mind. So why not visit the park named after him? Here are our five favorites from TR National Park."Buffalo."Seeing a bison was at the top of our list. So, naturally, during our drive through the...
Five Favorites: Mount Rushmore
FIVE FAVORITESMt. RushmoreSomewhere in the black mining hills of South Dakota there lives Mount Rushmore. Let's explore five cool things at Rushmore and the surrounding area!1Take the Presidential Trail for a closer lookThe trail is a loop, so you have a choice...
Join us on “St. Louis on the Air”
We are pleased to announce that tomorrow we will be live on St. Louis Public Radio. We will be talking with Sarah Fenske on "St. Louis on the Air," in the 12-1pm time slot. You can listen live or later here. You can buy a copy of our book from our local bookseller,...
Author Event with Left Bank Books
Want to know more about our book, WE THE PEOPLE AND THE PRESIDENT? Check out our conversation with Shane Mullen and Cliff Helm from the amazing Left Bank Books in St. Louis. We talk history, civics education, the writing process, and then stump each other with some...