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TIL Ronald Reagan appointed the first female supreme Court justice as promised in his campaign - Sandra Day O'Connor

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1aVAO TIL that the tragedy of the Library of Alexandria burning down and "setting knowledge back centuries" is a myth. In reality, the Library slowly declined over many years and by its end, most major cities had similar libraries with many of the same works.
DQA4r TIL: Mickey Mouse will be in the public domain in 2024.
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