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TIL upon the unification of Germany in 1871, Ulysses S. Grant expressed that he thought the German union to be quite similar to the American Union and said that he thought of it as a reproduction of the "best features of the U.S. Constitution.

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eweg TIL State Troopers in many States have a switch inside their cruiser that disables one of the headlights. This lulls a potential Perp into a false sense of security believing that they are only being followed by a civilian.
4kbLa TIL that badgers aren’t a single type of animal. It’s a name applied to about 20 animals in the skunk and weasel families that have squat bodies and like to dig.
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PVYO TIL the organization that runs U.S . presidential debates is independent of the government and owned by the Republican and Democratic Parties. It has been criticized for negotiating secret contracts between candidates, excluding third parties, and “perpetrating a fraud on the American voter.”