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that the Watergate scandal began when burglars acting on behalf of the Nixon administration broke into Democratic campaign headquarters. They were caught because their lookout (posted in a hotel next door) was watching Attack of the Puppet People on TV and didn t notice the police arriving.

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Fun Fact: that the Watergate scandal began when burglars acting on behalf of the Nixon administration broke into Democratic campaign headquarters. They were caught because their lookout (posted in a hotel next door) was watching “Attack of the Puppet People” on TV and didn’t notice the police arriving.

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