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
In 1789, the total U.S. federal government debt was $190,000.
3
Abraham Lincoln was a licensed bartender.
259
Every U.S. president with a beard has been a Republican.
86
J. Edgar Hoover liked to fire FBI agents whose palms were sweaty when shaking hands.
26
Of all things, Andrew Jackson's tombstone does not mention that he served as the president of the United States!
36
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
The system of democracy was introduced 2,500 years ago in Athens, Greece.
32