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TIL that The Lego Movie was the first ever feature film with Wonder Woman in it

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RKZ6 TIL that once, according to a Yale study, applications with randomized male and female names were presented to scientists for students applying for a lab manager position. Although the applications were 100% identical the “female” applicants were rated significantly lower in competence & hireability
5YJpp TIL Ramin Djawadi, the music composer for Game of Thrones & Westworld, has a condition called synesthesia - where he can "see" music.
VBQy0 TIL that the US has not elected a below average height president for 120 years. Only 3 presidents since 1776 were not above average height.
16rMW TIL that in New Caledonia, there are marine snakes known as sea kraits which are extremely venomous but also so shy and unlikely to bite that children have been known to play with them.
LkmWp TIL that the World Rubik's Cube Championships, was first held in 1982, won by American, Minh Thai in 22.95 seconds. Germany’s Philipp Weyer won in 2019 with a time of 6.74 seconds