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TIL Damascus is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, with evidence of habitation dating back at least 11,000 years.

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WkV5X TIL that upon return from the moon, the Apollo 11 astronauts had to go through US Customs. They declared rocks, dust, and other lunar samples.
OGQ1X TIL The WHO estimates the total number of stray dogs to be about 200 million, and the total population of free-range dogs to make up about 75-85% of the global dog population.
p8p1p TIL Iceland has the oldest surviving parliament in the world, founded in 930 AD.
mDZP TIL that astronauts in the Apollo program reported seeing “streaks” of white light every 3 minutes, even when they closed their eyes.
DQXEp TIL about Ngerulmud, the capital of Palau and the least populous capital city in the world. It has an official population of 0.