Politicians Who Were Really Weird People
Plenty of politicians have quirks, but a few took their eccentricities to a whole new level -- and sometimes changed the course of history in the process.
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Stories By Michele Gama Sosa
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Tragic Details About First Lady Dolley Madison's Life
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