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Walter Shaw, the inventor of three-way…

Walter Shaw, the inventor of three-way calling and call waiting, went on to create the “black box” for the Italian Mafia, which allowed them to make untraceable long-distance calls. The post Walter Shaw, the inventor of three-way… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

After WW2, there was a Sicilian separatist movement…

After WW2, there was a Sicilian separatist movement which was heavily backed by mafia. The main goal was the annexation of Sicily to the USA as the 49th state, they got 8.8% of the votes in 1947’s elections. The post After WW2, there was a Sicilian separatist movement… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Vincent Gigante was an American mobster…

Vincent Gigante was an American mobster who was boss of the Genovese crime family in New York City. To avoid prosecution he feigned insanity often wandering the streets in a bathrobe and talking to himself. This earned him the nickname: The Oddfather”. The post Vincent Gigante was an American mobster… appeared first on Crazy Facts.… Read More »

The Sopranos creators were often contacted…

The Sopranos creators were often contacted by the FBI and told that actual mobsters, whose conversations were picked up by wiretaps, had plenty to say about the show. They considered the show’s portrayal of the mob life so dead-on, they thought one of their own was was working on the inside. The post The Sopranos… Read More »