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TIL pop artist Andy Warhol was a devout Catholic who attended Mass every Sunday, regularly volunteered at soup kitchens, and converted at least one person.

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9w68Q TIL the WWE ran a video introducing wrestling star Dominik talking about his time as a hardened criminal while standing in front of a picture. The WWE drew backlash after fans recognized the image as a photo of a concentration camp in Poland. The WWE apologized for the mistake.
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