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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When George W. Bush was 30 years old, he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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No president of the United States was an only child.
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J. Edgar Hoover liked to fire FBI agents whose palms were sweaty when shaking hands.
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George Washington grew marijuana in his garden.
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John F. Kennedy was buried without his brain after it was lost during the autopsy!
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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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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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