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TIL that Pablo Picasso went on trial for stealing the Mona Lisa from the Louvre

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R5Lmw TIL an annual Elephant Beauty Contest has been held in Chitwan National Park, Nepal since 2010, and the latest winner Selfiekali was selected in December 2023 for "her vibrant colours and moves"
vPw1L TIL there is a public Minecraft server dedicated to sharing censored press from countries that may block or skew their media.
W7R6B TIL that Instead of toilet paper, Ancient Roman used a sponge on the end of a long stick that was shared by everyone in the community. This device was called a Tersorium. When not is use the stick stayed in a bucket of heavily salted seawater in the communial bathroom.
a8WrJ TIL New Zealand's Bird of the Year award for 2021 was awarded to a bat.
jNXga TIL about the 50 Cent Party, which has nothing to do with 50 Cent