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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/haphazard44 on 2026-08-05 11:19:58+00:00.

Original Title: TIL master forger Han van Meegeren sold fake paintings to the Nazis during WWII. After the war, authorities thought the paintings were genuine and charged him with collaboration. He proved his innocence by painting another forgery during his trial, convincing the court he'd created them all.