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A pet macaw. Large colourful parrot native to tropical America. Bird, companionship, bird, beak, alert, squawk. For AFA new year resolution.

11 Popular—Or Just Plain Odd—Presidential Pets

Watergate scandal. Richard M. Nixon. President Nixon gives a press conference and talks to the press, March 12, 1971.

9 American Political Scandals

Close up of a hand placing a ballot in a ballot box. Election vote voter voting

Have Any U.S. Presidents Decided Not to Run For a Second Term?

Majestic sequoias in Sequoia National Park. (trees; sunlight; forest; conifers; sequoia tree)

Saving the World’s Largest Trees

President's bingo. Guess and select to correct president based on images.

Britannica’s U.S. Presidents Bingo

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Orange basketball on black background and with low key lighting. Homepage 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society

The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time

Ice Sledge Hockey, Hockey Canada Cup, USA (left) vs Canada, 2009. UBC Thunderbird Arena, Vancouver, BC, competition site for Olympic ice hockey and Paralympic ice sledge hockey. Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver Olympics

10 Best Hockey Players of All Time

Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,

Which Religion Is the Oldest?

Hemp (Cannabis sativa).

9 Mind-Altering Plants

Fish. Lionfish. Lion-fish. Turkey fish. Fire-fish. Red lionfish. Pterois volitans. Venomous fin spines. Coral reefs. Underwater. Ocean. Red lionfish swims by seaweed.

10 of the World’s Most Dangerous Fish

Stylish light blue jeans on wooden background, closeup of inset pocket

Why Do Jeans Have That Tiny Pocket?

Colorful winter sunset

What's the Difference Between a Solstice and an Equinox?

Mugwump: References & Edit History

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presidential election of 1884
- In United States presidential election of 1884: The candidates
role of Schurz
- In Carl Schurz

Article Contributors

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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Added E.L. Godkin and Charles Francis Adams, Jr., to the list of the group's leaders.	Jeff Wallenfeldt	Jun 21, 2017
	Added new Web site: World Wide Words - Mugwump.	Marco Sampaolo	Aug 27, 2008
	Added new Web site: World Wide Words - Mugwump.	Marco Sampaolo	Aug 27, 2008
	Article revised and updated.	Amy Tikkanen	Sep 29, 2006
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998