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TIL that Frances Perkins was the first female cabinet member in U.S. history. She was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as the Secretary of Labor in 1933. Her appointment was a significant milestone for women in government and she played a crucial role in shaping New Deal policies.

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nNob TIL That the over-stimulation often caused by modern society can result in depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders by building a tolerance to chemicles like dopamine, serotonin, and melatonin.
9J0m TIL In 1848, the British East India Company sent Botanist Robert Fortune on a trip to China’s interior, an area forbidden to foreigners to steal tea seeds from China to India.He succeeded and within his lifetime, India surpassed China as the world’s largest tea grower.
MWa7 TIL the stars in the Brazilian flag represents the stars in the sky at the day and hour of its independence
e1ng TIL that in mobile games, 60% of revenues come from 0.23% of players.
W70EY TIL there is a sea lion named Pancho, who hangs around the Marina in Cabo San Lucas. He has been known to climb into the back of boats too beg for fish.