In 2005, the Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, insulted Finnish cuisine and joked that Finns ate “marinated reindeer”. In 2008, Finland won an international pizza contest, beating Italy. The name of the winning pizza was “Pizza Berlusconi” and it was made of smoked reindeer.
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President George W. Bush and Playboy founder Hugh Hefner are cousins!
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Jimmy Carter is the first U.S. President to have been born in a hospital.
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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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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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Abraham Lincoln was a licensed bartender.
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