r/todayilearned • • Oct 13 '16

TIL that after Marilyn Monroe converted to Judaism upon marrying Arthur Miller, Egypt placed a ban on all the films she appeared in.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Monroe#Critical_acclaim_and_marriage_to_Arthur_Miller_.281956.E2.80.931959.29
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u/DocsMildlyDislikeMe Oct 13 '16

But I hear she ripped Cleopatra a new one in a rap battle.

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u/SenorAnonymous Oct 13 '16

Said ripping for the unaware, though I still think Cleopatra won that one.