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TIL: That the movie 'The Terminal' was partially inspired by the true story of Mehran Karimi Nasseri, who lived in Terminal 1 at Charles de Gaulle Airport for 18 years. Nasseri would spend his days writing his journal, listening to the radio, smoking his gold pipe or eating meals at McDonald's.

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