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How many customer service representatives does it take to change a lightbulb?

by cringeyjokesman May 14, 2022, 8:45 pm

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TIL about Tony Labranche, a New Hampshire politician who, elected to the NH House of Representatives at age 19, is among the youngest state legislators in the country

by whatilearned May 9, 2022, 4:20 pm

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TIL Idaho passed bill HCR029 in 2005, which praised the film Napolean Dynamite for increasing state tourism. “WHEREAS, any members of the House of Representatives or the Senate of the Legislature of the State of Idaho who choose to vote “Nay” on this concurrent resolution are “FREAKIN’ IDIOTS!”

by whatilearned November 24, 2021, 11:35 pm

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TIL in 1980 the FBI formed a fictitious Arabian company and attempted to bribe members of congress during the Abscam operation. Nearly 25% (six members of the House of Representatives and one senator) of those tested accepted the bribe and were convicted.

by whatilearned November 18, 2021, 6:48 pm

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TIL there was a 12th Amendment that was passed by Congress that, with the current US population, would require 6,658 members of the House of Representatives.

by whatilearned November 15, 2021, 5:19 am

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TIL that Biuku Gasa and Eroni Kumana, the two men who saved JFK in the Pacific, were invited to his inauguration in 1961. They were then duped by British colonials officials who sent other representatives instead.

by whatilearned October 14, 2021, 11:04 am

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If a president has term limits, why shouldn’t senators and representatives have them too?

by QuestionGuy August 2, 2021, 9:57 pm

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Debate Sharpens Over Menthol Cigarettes Representatives from three major tobacco companies defended menthol cigarettes against charges that they put smokers' health at greater risk than regular cigarettes.

by DailyHealthNews July 6, 2021, 3:10 am

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House Votes to Repeal Health Reform The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to repeal the health reform law.

by DailyHealthNews June 30, 2021, 7:45 am

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TIL After John Quincy Adams term as president ended, he was the only president in history to serve on the U.S. House of Representatives, which he did for 17 years. His presidential election was also the only election in history to not have a candidate win by majority (Andrew Jackson was closest).

by whatilearned June 22, 2021, 2:55 pm

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House Votes to Repeal Health Care Law — Again Even though the outcome was predictable, there was plenty of heated debate Wednesday as the U.S. House of Representatives voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act — again.

by DailyHealthNews June 8, 2021, 9:08 am

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TIL of a 1789 proposed amendment that would adjust the number of members of the House of Representatives based on populations. However, if this amendment was adopted today, there would be over 6,000 representatives.

by whatilearned March 15, 2021, 3:53 am

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