"Joker" Was Based On This True Story of an Unhinged Man

Great Escape

Though he escaped persecution, he knew he was now considered a target. He chose to leave Germany and flee to Great Britain. He was a naturalized citizen by 1939 and went on to star in a collection of English films like The Thief of Bagdad. His character even inspired the character of Jafar from Aladdin! It all seemed so good...

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The More You Know

  • Mount Rushmore cost less than $1 million.
  • Only 5% of the ocean has been explored.
  • Only ¼ of the Sahara Desert is sandy.
  • Surfaces near the equator move much faster than those in other locations on Earth.
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