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TIL birds truly are government spies... US military funds research on crows' facial recognition abilities for "enemy tracking"

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jNOdn TIL: The Antichrist windows of Frankfurt were thought lost for much of the 20th century. The giant stained-glass made circa 1365 depicting Satan's doings and other scenes were packed away during WWII to avoid damage. Victorious Soviet forces took them away. Russia returned them in the early 2000s.
PY8rL TIL Driving slow is more dangerous than speeding. You’re actually least likely to be involved in an accident when you’re going 5 MPH over the average speed of traffic.
Ok1R TIL a National Geographic photographer (Arctic specialist) felt “true love” for, and nurtured by, a 1000 lb. leopard seal that could “kill you in an instant” He spent 4 days in the water with her while she continually tried to feed him penguins. (On the link story starts around 51 minutes in)
J1QQv TIL The famous painting "Saturn Devouring His Son" was discovered after the artist death, painted directly on his dining room wall. The depiction of Saturn is only presumed as the painting had no title.
KDGw TIL that when asked by his generals on his deathbed on who should succeed him, Alexander the Great may have said the name of one of his generals, “Krateros”. But because Krateros wasn’t around, the generals may have chosen to hear “Kratistos” or “To the strongest.”