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TIL Camels originate from North America.

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5VDx9 TIL the 2006 Ig Nobel Peace Prize was awarded for "The Mosquito" which is a machine used to deter loitering by emitting a high-frequency sound. Some versions are intentionally tuned to be heard primarily by younger people. The sound was also made into a ringtone that couldn't be heard by teachers.
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