The system of democracy was introduced 2,500 years ago in Athens, Greece.
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Sales of the Guy Fawkes mask - used by protesters all over the world as a symbol of their fight against government corruption and corporate power - all go to Time Warner.
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President George W. Bush and Playboy founder Hugh Hefner are cousins!
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J. Edgar Hoover liked to fire FBI agents whose palms were sweaty when shaking hands.
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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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John F. Kennedy was the first Roman Catholic President of the USA!
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Former U.S. President Franklin Pierce was arrested during his term as President for running over an old lady with his horse, but the charges were later dropped.
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