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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J. Edgar Hoover liked to fire FBI agents whose palms were sweaty when shaking hands.
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President Lyndon Johnson smoked at least 3 packs of cigarettes a day.
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George W. Bush was also the head of the cheerleading team in his high school.
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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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The system of democracy was introduced 2,500 years ago in Athens, Greece.
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