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TIL that Diminish and Ascend, a sculpture in Christchurch Botanic Gardens that looks like an endless staircase, has impaled two seagulls and requires NZ$700 of maintenance monthly to remove bird droppings

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awj7M TIL when artist Peter Doig, whose work sells for up to $26m, refused to authenticate a piece signed Peter Doige, the owner sued Doig for $5million, claiming that Doig simply didn't want to admit he'd painted it in jail. The court agreed it was not his work.
Br6lK TIL In 1933 Asbestos companies settled claims about the damage of asbestos, they then funded the research so they could control it.
xVMEk TIL the world's largest retail store (by square footage) is Shinsegae Centum City Department Store in Busan, South Korea, with 3.163 million square feet.
wLAVJ TIL that the US Supreme Court does not have a specified number of justices in the Constitution.
jNoGn TIL Subway spent $22M in 2007 keeping shows Chuck and Community on air, giving them creative freedom as long as they showed their subs. The creator of Community decided to show Subway any chance he could. The Chief Marketing Officer of Subway at the time said they "experienced double digit gains".