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TIL that Jakob Maria Mierscheid has been a member of the German Bundestag since 1979—despite being completely fictional. He was created as an inside joke among SPD politicians, and the Bundestag s... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/TylerD158 on 2025-02-20 16:24:51.

Original Title: TIL that Jakob Maria Mierscheid has been a member of the German Bundestag since 1979—despite being completely fictional. He was created as an inside joke among SPD politicians, and the Bundestag still officially acknowledges him.

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