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TIL Ayn Rand was buried with a 6-foot tall floral arrangement in the shape of a dollar sign on her casket.

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OG4G4 TIL about Rikky von Opel, a former Formula One driver from Liechtenstein who retreated to a Buddhist monastery in Thailand. His exact whereabouts are unknown. He is also the great-grandson of Opel car brand founder Adam Opel.
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