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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George Washington grew marijuana in his garden.
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In 1789, the total U.S. federal government debt was $190,000.
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J. Edgar Hoover liked to fire FBI agents whose palms were sweaty when shaking hands.
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Every U.S. president with a beard has been a Republican.
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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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When George W. Bush was 30 years old, he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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