George Washington grew marijuana in his garden.
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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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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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J. Edgar Hoover liked to fire FBI agents whose palms were sweaty when shaking hands.
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There was a pre-WWII movement called Technocracy, which held that scientists and engineers should take over the government and economy from politicians and economists. The leader of the movement was known as the Great Engineer.
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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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