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TIL that the most expensive painting ever sold at auction was Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci for $450 million.

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GAAQ TIL there was a Canadian poet who wrote almost entirely about cheese. He is widely considered to be one of the worst poets ever
9Yo5M TIL that Napoleon Bonaparte's nephew, Charles Louis Napoléon Bonaparte was elected to be the first president of France in 1841. He staged a coup d'etat at the end of his term in 1851 and ruled as emperor Napoleon III till his death since the constitution didn't let him seek reelection.
XYME TIL scientists have been able to genetically modify mosquitoes so their sperm can only produce male offspring, decimating test populations in six generations. This inexpensive innovation could prevent the spread of malaria, save millions of lives and won’t have a significant impact on the ecosystem.
OoGZY TIL the term music 'album' comes from the albums containing sets of 10-minute records sold prior to the invention of 40-minute LPs
69Yn7 TIL: The modern pentathlon consists of fencing , freestyle swimming, equestrian show jumping, laser pistol shooting, and cross country running. The event was first held in 1912, inspired by the traditional pentathlon held during the ancient Olympics.