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TIL in 1991, a man broke into the Florida State Capitol. His demands included pizza, beer, cigarettes, Chinese food, and marijuana. He also requested 666 donuts for the police and phone calls with Ice Cube, Timothy Leary. Although none of his demands were met, the standoff ended peacefully.

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