The system of democracy was introduced 2,500 years ago in Athens, Greece.
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No president of the United States was an only child.
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Kim Jong-il is only 5' 2'' tall. He wears four-inch lifts in his shoes to compensate for his short stature.
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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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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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Theodore Roosevelt read at least one book every day.
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