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A truly great thinker — a curious genius! — took to Quora earlier this year to ask one of life’s biggest questions: “Are there Washington, D.C. license plates? Why?”

The most popular answer: “Yes – so D.C. citizens can legally drive their cars.” This is not the first time a similar question has been posed on the Internet.

Here’s a suggested follow-up question for the Quora user: “Are there really U.S. citizens without full representation in Congress? Why?”