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TIL many defense lawyers make their clients wear glasses, because it makes them look smarter, more honest and less capable of committing crimes.

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9wkyB TIL that Canadian soldiers during WW1 were widely known for their sheer brutality and apparent enthusiasm to conduct trench raids, the most violent aspect of the war
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