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TIL that Michelangelo spent two months hiding in the underground chamber while evading a death sentence ordered by the Pope

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16Ker TIL one of the leading candidates to be the next Pope is named Pierbattista Pizzaballa
GYXVg TIL when Lawrence Anthony, known as "The Elephant Whisperer", passed away. A herd of elephants arrived at his house in South Africa to mourn him. Although the elephants were not alerted to the event, they travelled to his house and stood around for two days, and then dispersed.
gr077 TIL researchers caused the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome epidemic by telling parents to put babies to sleep on their stomach
gMw1W TIL a bear in a state park got into campers’ coolers and used claws & teeth to puncture beer cans; Fish & Wildlife Sgt. Bill Heinck said the bear tried a can of Busch, ignored the rest, then drank about 36 Rainier beers. They caught it a live trap baited with donuts, honey, open cans of Rainier.
4DGX TIL Smokejumper Wag Dodge survived being engulfed in a forest fire by lighting a fire and standing in the charred remains.