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TIL that from 2002 until 2012, Papua New Guinea's national parliament only had one female legislator, an Australian-born white woman named Carol Kidu.

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W7O6N TIL In 2023, Researchers re-analyzed lunar dust collected during the 1972 Apollo 17 mission and found evidence that the Moon formed about 40 million years earlier than previously thought. The proportion of lead isotopes indicated that the sample was at least 4.46 billion years old
1a1mD TIL A Sperm whale can click at about 236 decibels, making it the loudest animal on Earth. Some researchers believe they can contact each other in the ocean even from opposite sides of the planet. For comparison, a jet engine takeoff registers 150 dB. NASA's Saturn V rocket launch registered 204 dB.
pgQ4 TIL The hit song “One Night in Bangkok” from the musical “Chess” is banned in Thailand because its lyrics “cause misunderstanding about Thai society and show disrespect towards Buddhism”. While choruses praise Bangkok and its atmosphere, spoken verses ridicule its attractions.
GYnQ7 Jet lag is much worse when you fly east.
ANPRo TIL that deaf children who are heavily exposed to Sign Language in early life will become better readers of written English than those who are not.