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Today I learned about Tveita gang- a notorious gang in Norway responsible for numerous acts of violence during the 80s and 90s. One member, Pal Enger was convicted twice for stealing Edvard Munch most famous paintings, leaving notes for the police thanking them for making it easy.

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