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TIL using red for Republicans and blue for Democrats in the US has only been consistent since the 2000 election. Before that it was often the other way (as liberal parties have historically been red) or even other colors used.

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78GkM TIL that the oldest known prosthetic leg dates back to 300BC and was crafted by Romans from bronze and iron with a wooden core.
gML9 TIL in 1972, an insane Geologist wielding a hammer attacked Michelangelo’s masterpiece Pietà statue while shouting, “I am Jesus Christ — risen from the dead!” He cause severe damage before being wrestled to the ground by Museum patrons, including American Sculptor Bob Cassilly
mxYLp TIL that red pigment (carmine) in most foods is made from crushed insects called cochinaels.
7QX7 TIL That in May of 2011, the KKK showed up at a funeral the Westboro Baptist Church was protesting. The KKK protested against the WBC, saying, “It’s the soldier that fought and died and gave them that right to free speech.”
LdLP TIL - In 1916, Manfred von Richthofen was considered a below average pilot who crashed during his first flight. Upon his death two years, and 80 aerial kills later, the British buried The Red Baron with full military honors out of respect for his skill as an aviator.