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TIL Lichtenstein didn't recognize women's right to vote until 1984

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gjL8 TIL despite the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, Ukraine still gets 47% of its electricity from nuclear energy, compared to United States’ 19%.
OGQJ1 TIL Beethoven admired Napoleon and the French Revolution. When Napoleon crowned himself emperor in 1804 Beethoven broke into a rage denouncing him, saying "He lowered himself to the level of an ordinary king."
oRW7 TIL the highest BAC every recorded is 1.480%…and the guy was driving
RM57 TIL that “Fairy Bread” is a common treat served at children’s parties in Australia and New Zealand - consisting of buttered white bread and candy sprinkles.
DQO5p TIL of the 1986 Illinois gubernatorial election, where Lyndon LaRouche's cultists hijacked the Democratic lieutenant governor primary to nominate one of their own, causing the actual Democrats to split off and form their own 3rd party for the year