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TIL It's Brussels Sprouts not Brussel Sprouts

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LkgY9 TIL that x-ray analysis is commonly applied to ancient paintings in order to reveal corrections, underdrawings and even figures the artist wanted to hide, such as a hidden man in Picassos "Blue Room".
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