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TIL The Apple iPod was discontinued in 2022.

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nWo0B TIL: The Artic Circle and Antarctica are named for Arktos (Greek for Bear) Antarctic = No Bears. While there are no polar bears in Antarctica, the "Bears" in question are Ursa Major and Ursa Minor (which contains the North Star) - Neither constellation is visible from Antarctica (i.e. NoBears land)
X01xr TIL: A town in Nevada STILL sounds a "sundown siren" at 6pm every evening, originally signifying that Native Americans were required to leave town by 6:30pm or face jail or fine
jNQOE TIL there are 6 Korean Female Pro Golfers who all share the same name, Jeongeun Lee. To prevent mixups and confusion, they have been named Lee1, Lee2, Lee3, Lee4, Lee5, and Lee6.
X0EPX TIL that in 1975, upon gaining independence, Papua New Guinea extended an invitation to Queen Elizabeth II - known there as 'Missis Kwin' - to become their head of state, making her an elected Monarch of sorts.
xV6o5 TIL killer whales hunt birds with bait.