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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President George W. Bush and Playboy founder Hugh Hefner are cousins!
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Abraham Lincoln was a licensed bartender.
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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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President Lyndon Johnson smoked at least 3 packs of cigarettes a day.
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In 1789, the total U.S. federal government debt was $190,000.
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John F. Kennedy ordered over 1,000 Cuban cigars for personal use just hours before he made them illegal.
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J. Edgar Hoover liked to fire FBI agents whose palms were sweaty when shaking hands.
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