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TIL Michelangelo had forged Roman antiques to help start his career as an artist

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VMW1B TIL of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. An archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland which is the last piece of French territory in North America.
VeYZ TIL that the Honeybee is probably the smartest insect species existing, their unusual and impressive skill set include: “Advanced symbolic communication, language, facial recognition, number use, observation and mimicry, understanding of rules, and high-level problem-solving.”
oB85L TIL that, like birds, some people can subconsciously tell which way is north
nB6b TIL World War II bomb shelters underneath London are being converted to hydroponic gardens lit with wind-powered LEDs.
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.