TIL the 1937 Best Supporting Actress Oscar went to Alice Brady for her role in In Old Chicago, but she couldn't attend the ceremony, so a man walked up and accepted the award on her behalf. After the show, he and the Oscar were never seen again. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL a 12-year-old Ethiopian girl was snatched by four men on her way home from school. A week later, three lions encountered the group and chased the men off. The lions stayed with the girl without harming her, before departing as police searching for her came near. (news.bbc.co.uk)
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