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• the Creation Evidence Museum sponsors hunts for living pterodactyls in Papua New Guinea?
• areas of the North Fly District in Papua New Guinea's Western Province experience a peak annual rainfall of ten metres?
• the administrative capital of Samarai (pictured) in Papua New Guinea was demolished in World War II to avoid its falling into Japanese hands?
• the rebuilding of the Kumusi Bridge in Papua New Guinea, destroyed by the flooding of the Kumusi River (pictured) during Cyclone Guba, will cost upwards of K70 million?
• the third of four expeditions sent in the late 19th century by French nobleman Marquis de Rays to an imaginary majestic colony called New France in present day Papua New Guinea, saw 123 Italian settlers perish of disease and famine?
• the term "no waris" in the Papua New Guinean language Tok Pisin is derived from the Australian English "no worries"?
• timbuwarra are anthropomorphic rattan figures produced by the Wiru people of Papua New Guinea?
• Tonda Wildlife Management Area is the largest protected area in Papua New Guinea?
• Cherubim Dambui was the first premier of Papua New Guinea's East Sepik Province and the first Sepik person to be ordained a Catholic priest?
• Indonesia and Papua New Guinea share a 760-kilometre (470 mi) border that has raised tensions and ongoing diplomatic issues over many decades?
• Jack Iverson developed his unique "bent finger" bowling action (pictured) while experimenting during recreational cricket while serving in Papua New Guinea during World War II?
• Lake Kutubu, the largest upland lake in Papua New Guinea, has 12 endemic species of fish?
• Peter Tsiamalili, the first chief administrator of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, also served as Papua New Guinea's ambassador to Belgium?
• Mike J. Manning was threatened with deportation from Papua New Guinea for a report criticizing corruption in the government?
• 18 commercial coffee plantations were established in 1926 in Sangara, Papua New Guinea, paving the way for commercial production from 1928?