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TIL that after Japan opened up to the world in the 1850s, Japanese art styles influenced European artists including Van Gogh, he called the influence Japonaiserie.

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mxp8E TIL Vincent Van Gogh gave his 1889 'Portrait of Doctor Félix Rey' to Dr. Rey (The physician who had treated his severed ear). The physician was not fond of the painting and used it to repair a chicken coop, then gave it away. In 2016, the portrait was estimated to be worth over $50 million
lk9B TIL that cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, savoy, kohlrabi and others are all technically the same plant. Through history, different cultures bred the plant to express different qualities, creating the varied cultivars we see today.
KE14 TIL the author of the original Brokeback Mountain story wishes she had “never written it” because of the abundance of Brokeback fan fiction.
aaPA TIL That if you receive public funding for construction in Philadelphia, you have to dedicate a percentage to public space or art. It’s in part why Philadelphia has the most murals in the world.
graD8 TIL the human stomach opens to the body's right. Thus, if you have acid reflux, you should lie on your LEFT, generally not on your right or on your back. [corrected source]