Current Date: 23 Nov, 2024
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Albert Spaggiari: The Man Who Stole 45m Francs And Was Never Caught

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In 1976, French gangster Albert Spaggiari was arrested after his gang stole 100 million francs worth of valuables from a bank. At his trial, he distracted the judge then jumped out of a window and fled on a motorcycle set up for him. He was never caught and died a free man. […]

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Why was the Eiffel Tower almost demolished

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The Eiffel Tower was intended to be a temporary structure for the World’s Fair in 1889, but it was nearly dismantled and sold for scrap metal. It was saved because of its potential use as a radio antenna, and it now serves as a tourist attraction as well as a working broadcast tower. […]

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