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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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LQy5d TIL that AI can determine with a high degree of accuracy if fingerprints from different fingers belong to the same person - but it remains a mystery as to how it does this...
LQdA9 TIL of "menu anxiety" which is defined as distress caused when ordering a meal at a restaurant. A survey showed that over 30% of Americans experience it. Of those who do, some try to avoid it by obsessively reviewing the menu online before showing up to the restaurant.
VpGk TIL that Burma had an economic crisis in the late 80s because the president decided to cancel any currency that wasn’t divisible by 9 (his favorite number)
GAP4J TIL at the Summer Olympics 2004 hosted by Greece, in observance of the tradition that the delegation of Greece opens the parade of nations and the host nation closes it, the Greek flag bearer opened the parade and all the Greek delegation closed it.
Vopk TIL that the first thing ever sold online was marijuana.