Our world is full of the unexplainable.

And if history is an open book, all of these amazing tales are right there on display,

just waiting for us to explore.

Welcome to the Cabinet of Curiosity's.

A good president needs to have a lot to win.

They need to be likeable.

They must have sound policies that benefit the American people.

And, well, none of that is actually true.

Politicians are a rare breed.

Mix a pinch of charm, a dash of authority, and a whole heaping bowl of hubris.

And you'll eventually have yourself a red blooded American individual with grand dreams

of running the country.

One man had such a dream over 170 years ago when he tried running for president.

His name was Dan Rice, and he made a living as an entertainer.

He trained animals.

He dabbled in political comedy, performed in stage shows, and parodied Shakespearean plays

with his own humorous versions.

Early in his career when he had no money to his name and only one horse, larger circuses

and troops made fun of his one-horse show.

Although they intended to insult him, the aspiring star flipped it around and used the

phrase to advertise his surprisingly enjoyable performance.

As he gained in popularity, his show was able to generate more income and was eventually

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