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TIL in 1975, the representative of Queen Elizabeth II dismissed the Australian Prime Minister from office

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69mV7 TIL The German constitution allows citizens to resist government institutions that act against the constitution
g5W TIL The military asked the President permission to blow up a plane full of American college students on vacation, as well as murder mothers and children in the streets of major cities through sniper attacks, to blame it on Cuba and start a war. John F. Kennedy refused
jN1AE TIL the flag of the Philippines is flown with the red side on the upper side in times of war and the blue side on the upper side during times of peace.
doA9 TIL In 2010, The Plain Writing Act became law. It requires all federal agencies to use clear prose that the public can readily understand.
OomDX TIL that a parking garage in Derby, UK was once listed by BBC Focus as one of the 10 most secure locations in the world, along with Fort Knox, Air Force One, and Area 51.