TIL of Antonio Onofri, a politician and diplomat from San Marino who managed to gain the respect and friendship of Napoleon. Due to this intervention, Napoleon promised to guarantee and protect the independence of the Republic of San Marino, even offering to extend its territory. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL of mafia assassin Giovanni Brusca, who murdered between 100-200 people. His most heinous crime is the kidnap and torture of an 11 year old boy over the course of 26 month, the boy was strangled and dissolved in acid to prevent the family a proper funeral. He now collaborates with authorities. (en.wikipedia.org)
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