Kim Jong-il is only 5' 2'' tall. He wears four-inch lifts in his shoes to compensate for his short stature.
44
John F. Kennedy was buried without his brain after it was lost during the autopsy!
97
In 1916, a US amendment was proposed to put all acts of war to a national vote. If you voted yes you would have to register as a volunteer for service in the United States Army.
5
President Lyndon Johnson smoked at least 3 packs of cigarettes a day.
4
Abraham Lincoln was a licensed bartender.
259
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.
35
John F. Kennedy was the first Roman Catholic President of the USA!
31
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