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TIL Johnny Knoxville Turned Down A Role On SNL In Favor Of Jackass

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MmXm TIL the FBI likely encouraged myths about Ma Barker being a criminal mastermind to justify shooting her during the shootout between the Barker-Karpis gang and the FBI. She likely never had any involvement in the gang’s crimes.
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