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.
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Of all things, Andrew Jackson's tombstone does not mention that he served as the president of the United States!
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In 2005, the Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, insulted Finnish cuisine and joked that Finns ate “marinated reindeer”. In 2008, Finland won an international pizza contest, beating Italy. The name of the winning pizza was “Pizza Berlusconi” and it was made of smoked reindeer.
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George W. Bush was also the head of the cheerleading team in his high school.
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The system of democracy was introduced 2,500 years ago in Athens, Greece.
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Theodore Roosevelt read at least one book every day.
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Former U.S. Congressman John Jenrette once had sex with his wife on the steps of the Capitol Building during a break in a late night Congressional session.
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John F. Kennedy was buried without his brain after it was lost during the autopsy!
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