Of all things, Andrew Jackson's tombstone does not mention that he served as the president of the United States!
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George Washington grew marijuana in his garden.
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John F. Kennedy was the first Roman Catholic President of the USA!
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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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There was a pre-WWII movement called Technocracy, which held that scientists and engineers should take over the government and economy from politicians and economists. The leader of the movement was known as the Great Engineer.
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