Daniel Webster, who ran for president and lost three times, declined the Vice Presidency twice, thinking it a worthless office. Both presidents who offered it later died in office, meaning that if he had accepted, he would’ve become president after all.
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Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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Denver, Colorado, USA now has more marijuana dispensaries than it does Starbucks.
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In Kentucky, US, every citizen is required by law to take a bath at least once a year.
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In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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