Former U.S. Congressman John Jenrette once had sex with his wife on the steps of the Capitol Building during a break in a late night Congressional session.
1
J. Edgar Hoover liked to fire FBI agents whose palms were sweaty when shaking hands.
26
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.
18
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.
6
John F. Kennedy was buried without his brain after it was lost during the autopsy!
97
When George W. Bush was 30 years old, he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
40
George Washington grew marijuana in his garden.
144