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TIL that today is National Ass Day

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kmQ7 TIL there is a city in Alaska called North Pole and a man whose legal name is Santa Claus sits on the city council
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gMbGb TIL Roger Ebert gave four stars to the panned 2007 adaptation of Philip Pullman's classic fantasy novel "The Golden Compass"
0wRZL TIL former NFL player Dave Duerson killed himself, though he chose to shoot himself in the chest, and left a note specifically requesting his brain be used for research into a neurodegenerative disease (CTE) which can be caused by playing football. Researchers did later confirm he had the disease.
vP5nr TIL 'Monkey', a puppet character in Britain. It's a rare mascot that outlived the product (digital TV) it promoted, and reused for totally different product (tea).