The Queen of England, who once enjoyed extensive powers and authority over almost the whole world, and despite all her present majesty and glory, is not allowed to enter the House of Commons simply because she is not its member!
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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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Abraham Lincoln was a licensed bartender.
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Of all things, Andrew Jackson's tombstone does not mention that he served as the president of the United States!
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No president of the United States was an only child.
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President Lyndon Johnson smoked at least 3 packs of cigarettes a day.
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Former U.S. President Franklin Pierce was arrested during his term as President for running over an old lady with his horse, but the charges were later dropped.
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