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Tue Aug 12, 2025, 09:13 PM Aug 2025

Marlene Dietrich - badass woman in history



Marlene Dietrich was one of the first showgirls to dress in menswear. This bisexual badass shamed Hitler, publicly calling him an idiot after he personally asked for her support during WWII. She renounced her German citizenship and worked tirelessly for the Allies, helping fund refugee escapes from Europe.

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