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TIL learned there is a gang dubbed the “The Pink Panthers” who have stolen 100’s millions of dollars from banks and jewelers in crazy fashion (dressed in drag with prosthetics, fleeing in speed boats) oh, and they broke their leader out of prison using machine gun fire and a rope ladder

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