Mark H. asks: Is it true diplomats can get away with murder because of diplomatic immunity? While the idea of some form of diplomatic immunity […]
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Are the “Snozzberries” in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Referring to Male Genitalia?
Domenic V. asks: Is it true that the snozzberries in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory were dicks? Given the dark undercurrent of Roald Dahl’s […]
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Does Diplomatic Immunity Really Make It So You Can Get Away with Murder?
Mark H. asks: Is it true diplomats can get away with murder because of diplomatic immunity? While the idea of some form of diplomatic immunity […]
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You Should Know About Jury Nullification
Since before the U.S. was a country, juries in the American system of justice were being impaneled to be the “triers of evidence,” or as […]
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Does Diplomatic Immunity Really Make It So You Can Get Away with Murder?
Mark H. asks: Is it true diplomats can get away with murder because of diplomatic immunity? While the idea of some form of diplomatic immunity […]
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The Princess Who Worked at Macy’s
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How Many Hamsters Would it Take to Power Your Home and Would This Be Cheaper Than Coal Power?
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That Time Someone Actually Achieved the Alchemists’ Dream of Turning a Different Material Into Gold
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Why Are Certain Alternate Names Called Nicknames?
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How Peanuts Became the Defining Comic Strip of Our Time
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Does Diplomatic Immunity Really Make It So You Can Get Away with Murder?
Mark H. asks: Is it true diplomats can get away with murder because of diplomatic immunity? While the idea of some form of diplomatic immunity […]
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The Truth About the Road Not Taken, The Rose / Star Trek connection, What “Trump” Means in the UK, and more in Yet Another 10 Quick Facts
1006) While Amanda McBroom is probably best known for her role as Judge Advocate General Captain Philippa Louvois in what is generally considered one of […]
