When George W. Bush was 30 years old, he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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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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Daniel Webster, who ran for president and lost three times, declined the Vice Presidency twice, thinking it a worthless office. Both presidents who offered it later died in office, meaning that if he had accepted, he would’ve become president after all.
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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.
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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.
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Theodore Roosevelt read at least one book every day.
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George Washington grew marijuana in his garden.
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