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TIL That in 1933, Adolf Hitler made friends with a young Jewish girl, Rosa Nienau, whilst he was staying at his mountain retreat. After the meeting they became penpals and the correspondence carried on right until 1938 when Hitlers secretary told her to cease contact.

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