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The 1800 Presidential Election and Its Aftermath

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To understand this wild story fully it is important to note that the presidential election in 1800 happened before the 12th Amendment. This meant that there were no official tickets, and whoever had the most votes for them won the presidency and the vice president position went to whoever was in second place. Previous to the 1800 election John Adams and Thomas Jefferson had run against each other with Adams winning the match therefore making Jefferson his vice president. In 1800 it was time for the rematch with Adams on the Federalist side with Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and Jefferson on the Democratic-Republican side with Aaron Burr. When the votes from the Electoral College came in there were seventy-three votes for both Jefferson and Burr while Adams only had sixty-five. This put Jefferson and Burr in an obvious tie, the solution of which was to bring Congress into the matter. Alexander Hamilton despite disliking all the candidates decided to back Jefferson and try to persuade the ...

10 Random Facts - October 2020 Edition

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This month it was my birthday, and it left me feeling pretty nostalgic so these facts will all pertain to something important that has happened to me so far in life or things I just like. I also just want to thank my amazing mom for not only spending fourteen hours in labor with me, but also for raising me to be the person I am today. I love you Mom. 1.   Each modern Shih Tzu owes their existence to two of the fourteen that rebuilt the breed. During the Chinese Communist Revolution the Shih Tzu breed almost went extinct. One of the main reasons was the death of Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi in 1908 which resulted in her breeding program for Shih Tzu, Pekingese, and Pugs falling apart. From the almost non existent numbers rose seven males and their seven female counterparts who were used to bring about the return of the Shih Tzu. My mom got me my Shih Tzu when I was seven years old, and my little old man is still kicking. 2. Tornadoes can be invisible. Sometimes you can see something...

All About Tasmanian Devils

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When you hear the name Tasmanian Devil I can almost guarantee that the first thing that comes to mind is the famous Looney Tunes character, Taz. At least that's what I normally think of. But these little guys are actually animals although they look quite different from the cartoonish image that your mind conjures up. In real life Tasmanian Devils are small marsupials. They grow to about 23-26 inches long with a bushy tail roughly half that length, weighing in at anywhere from 11 to 30 pounds. Their coat is mostly black with the exception of whitish mark on their chest, and sometimes other white marks along their rump and sides. They also have an infamously large gape that paired with their large teeth gives them that devilish look. Contrary to popular belief this gape is less likely to signal aggression than it is to signal uncertainty or fear. These little guys are carnivores and rely on scavenging for the most part, and for this reason are very eco friendly because they'll ea...