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2008 Classic: The Best Foreign Language Film

Why did The Counterfeiters win? Because the Academy loves a World War II story, especially if it’s in German and involves a lot of moral ambiguity.

Part of the 39 Oscars Jokes: The 2008 “No Country, Milkshakes & Marion’s Shock” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@Palm_Pilot_User05/29/2013 22:25Syncing this joke to my handheld device.
@DotCom_Survivor02/02/1999 00:03I lost my stocks but I kept my sense of humor.
@USB_Pioneer12/01/2008 08:53Plug and Play laughter!
@Midi_Background03/12/2002 03:03Can you hear the MIDI music playing? I can!
@Lag_Victim_0102/13/2001 04:14I... laughed... with... a... bit... of... lag!
@Cool_Story_Bro04/01/1995 04:11Actually, it IS a cool story!
@Net_Neutrality04/14/2009 03:51Equality for all jokes!

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