Monday, November 30, 2009
The most lucrative bank heist in history was orchestrated by a group of elderly nuns.
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- Cistercian nuns
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3 Comments
What is most remarkable is that this heist still takes place annually in a small town in Hungaria.
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Xetheare, at November 18, 2008 6:33 AM
Why are you guys (The fact finders) repeating facts that you did already.
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Dragonblade629, at January 14, 2009 8:02 PM
Where can I read the story about this? I talked about it in my class, and my students want to know more.
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Artisfun4You, at November 30, 2009 12:32 PM
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