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TIL 2 teens secretly scaled the Acropolis on 5/30/41 in Nazi-occupied Greece & stole the Nazi flag that was flying atop it. Their heroic act of defiance inspired Greeks to believe themselves capable of resisting the Nazis & their occupation of Greece. The teens were never caught & died of old age!

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VB6rZ TIL about The Bohemian Twins. Their death was predicted by Ouija board. They were exhibited at local fairs from the age of one. Seen hereith Rosa's son they lived from 1878-1922. The only siames twin to bear a viable child.
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