"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

  • Abraham Lincoln was a wrestling champion.
  • There's a word for tapping someone on the opposite shoulder from behind to fool them.
  • If you sneeze while driving at 60 mph, your eyes are closed for around 50 feet.
  • Earth is not as round as you thought.
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