On Oct. 1, 1991, a freshman congressman from Iowa went to the House floor to give a speech to condemn the growing scandal surrounding an internal bank in the House of Representatives.
As he approached the microphone, he did something that cemented his speech as one of the most unusual acts in congressional history.
He put a paper bag on his head to demonstrate his embarrassment about the whole mess.
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