What the Hell Is Going On in Scotland? Let John Oliver Explain

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Scotland heads to the polls on Thursday to decide if it stays a part of the United Kingdom or not. How should you, an American who saw Braveheart a few times, feel about this? Let John Oliver break it down for you: