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TIL about "Pimpernel" Smith, a 1941 movie about an adventuring archaeologist who freed concentration camp prisoners. The story inspired real-life rescue operations.

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BrD5D TIL the founder of the Cheesecake Factory was a member of a cult called Sufism Reoriented, and invested millions in building their house of worship.
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69PbJ TIL a Bengal man sued the Election Commission of India for issuing him an ID card with a picture of a dog instead of him
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