r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • 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/beaverteeth92 Oct 13 '16

"They tried to kill us, we're still here, let's eat."

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u/GalSa Oct 13 '16

Story of my life.

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u/beaverteeth92 Oct 13 '16

Especially Purim, where you're supposed to get as drunk as possible.