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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def get_facts_by_name(api_url=None, fact_name=None, verify=False, cert=list()):
 """ Returns facts by name :param api_url: Base PuppetDB API url :param fact_name: Name of fact """

    return utils._make_api_request(api_url, '/facts/{0}'.format(fact_name), verify, cert)