The unusual backstage of power: 12 questions to test your political culture

What were Mao’s sexual practices?

Mao organized meetings in dedicated places like room 118 of the People’s Assembly Palace or his private train transformed into a “moving harem”, sometimes receiving several young girls simultaneously. Mao contracted venereal diseases without treatment, knowingly transmitting them to his partners who saw him as a divine honor.

Have there been unusual ministries in France?

Yes, there was the Ministry of Leisure Time (1981-1984), the Ministry of Blockade (1917-1918), the Ministry of Quality of Life (1976-1981), the Ministry of Residents in the Sahara (1957-1962) and the Ministry of Hygiene (established in 1920), which became the Ministry of Health.

Did Evo Morales play official football matches in D1?

No, the former president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, did not play official matches in the Bolivian first division. Despite signing his contract in May 2014 with Sport Boys Warnes, he was never fielded in an official championship match.

Which French mayor played his own role in a TV series?

Patrick Balkany, former mayor of Levallois-Perret, played his own role as mayor in an episode of the series Commissaire Moulin (TF1), titled Kidnapping.