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TIL there is a proposed punctuation mark for irony and sarcasm, but due to lack of adoption it remains unused

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xV9bb TIL Bald Eagles are feeding in a suburban Seattle landfill and dropping their trash leftovers in nearby residents' yards. The official “bird management plan" sent drones to chase away birds but were ripped up in the sky by eagles. "Scarecrow" mannequins with safety vest and hard hat also failed.
KOObR TIL a medieval competition with swords and armor is held in Portugal every year.
wLV1W TIL during the first part of the Apollo program it was assumed that Mars would be the next phase after the Moon, so initial plans were created for a rocket larger than the Saturn V, called "Nova".
QJOee TIL about Freddish, the distinct language Mister Rogers used on-air
KYvOG TIL: That in 1956 the canals in Venice, Italy were drained and cleaned.