In ancient Athens, the worlds first democracy, they had a process called ostracism, where once a year the people could vote on the politician they thought was most destructive to the democratic process. The “winner” was banished from Athens for 10 years.
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Jimmy Carter is the first U.S. President to have been born in a hospital.
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George W. Bush was also the head of the cheerleading team in his high school.
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Every U.S. president with a beard has been a Republican.
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In 1916, a US amendment was proposed to put all acts of war to a national vote. If you voted yes you would have to register as a volunteer for service in the United States Army.
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George Washington grew marijuana in his garden.
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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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President George W. Bush and Playboy founder Hugh Hefner are cousins!
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