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TIL: Mark Zuckerberg bought a $2.5 million car, but he makes that money back in under 2 minutes.

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7w0b TIL When Lena Horne entertained troops during WWII for the USO, German POW’s were given front row seats while black servicemen were relegated to the back of the theater. She walked off the stage to the row where the black troops were seated and performed with the Germans behind her.
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