Former Attorney General John Ashcroft once ran for Senate in Missouri against a dead man. And lost.
Reagan and Gorbachev agreed to pause the Cold War…
Reagan and Gorbachev agreed to pause the Cold War in case of an alien invasion.
For the past 4 election cycles a man named Vermin Supreme has…
For the past 4 election cycles a man named Vermin Supreme has campaigned on a platform of time travel, zombie based alternative energy, mandatory tooth brushing laws, and a free pony for every American.
There is a Penny Lobby in the United States to keep…
There is a Penny Lobby in the United States to keep the one cent coin in circulation even though it is produced at a loss. The lobby was hired by Jardin Zinc Products, who is the sole provider of penny blanks to the U.S. Government.
Liberty, President Gerald Ford’s dog, was trained to create…
Liberty, President Gerald Ford’s dog, was trained to create diversions in meetings. If Ford wanted to end a conversation in the Oval Office, he would signal Liberty and she would go to the guest wagging her tail, creating a natural break.
Mississippi Truck Driver, Robert Gray, forgot he signed himself up…
Mississippi Truck Driver, Robert Gray, forgot he signed himself up to run in his state’s Democratic gubernatorial election for governor. He would win the nomination without a website or campaign and without voting for himself.
In 2003, the US sugar industry lobbied congress to block…
In 2003, the US sugar industry lobbied congress to block a WHO report which would set guidelines for sugar intake at 10% of daily calories. Congress blocked the report by threatening to cut all WHO funding if it was released, and backed the industry’s sugar intake recommendation of 25% daily.
The African nation of Eritrea is so repressive, residents…
The African nation of Eritrea is so repressive, residents have to get a special permit to have more than 2 guests over for dinner; if they fail to do so, their dinner is considered an illegal gathering and they may be jailed.
In Classical Athens, the citizens could vote each year to banish…
In Classical Athens, the citizens could vote each year to banish any person who was growing too powerful, as a threat to democracy. This process was called Ostracism.
When US imposed sanctions against Russia’s space program the Russian…
When US imposed sanctions against Russia’s space program the Russian Deputy Prime Minister tweeted “After reviewing the sanctions against our space industry, I suggest that the United States deliver their astronauts to the ISS using a trampoline.”