In ancient Athens, the worlds first democracy, they had a process called ostracism, where once a year the people could vote on the politician they thought was most destructive to the democratic process. The “winner” was banished from Athens for 10 years.
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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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Abraham Lincoln was a licensed bartender.
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Theodore Roosevelt read at least one book every day.
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George W. Bush was also the head of the cheerleading team in his high school.
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George Washington grew marijuana in his garden.
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President George W. Bush and Playboy founder Hugh Hefner are cousins!
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