The two phases are called "Waxing crescent moon" and "Waning gibbous moon". During these two phases one can barely see the moon.
Intelligent, Wasn't that bright is sarcasm, like, Wow that was smart (aka stupid)
MAY BE WRONG, ALSO LEARNING MYSELF
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The Shah's refusal to order his troops to fire on protesters forced him to leave Iran on 17 January 1979. ... Facing likely execution should he return to Iran, the Shah died in exile in Egypt, whose president, Anwar Sadat, had granted him asylum.
