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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President Lyndon Johnson smoked at least 3 packs of cigarettes a day.
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J. Edgar Hoover liked to fire FBI agents whose palms were sweaty when shaking hands.
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In 1789, the total U.S. federal government debt was $190,000.
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Theodore Roosevelt read at least one book every day.
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The Queen of England, who once enjoyed extensive powers and authority over almost the whole world, and despite all her present majesty and glory, is not allowed to enter the House of Commons simply because she is not its member!
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The system of democracy was introduced 2,500 years ago in Athens, Greece.
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