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TIL the "Mona Lisa" wasn't widely considered a masterpiece until after it was stolen by three handymen; the theft wasn't even noticed for over 24 hours

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ADENd TIL that Marconi believed, late on in life, that no sound ever dies completely. He dreamt of building a device strong enough to pick up the actual words of Jesus at the 'Sermon on the Mount'.
Q1Jd TIL Gene Wilder died at home while listening to one of his favorite songs - “Over the Rainbow” sung by Ella Fitzgerald.
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