I usually just lurk here, but the "Arctic" discussion leads me to mention that on Hwy 18 down to Lucerne Valley, just a ways past the Mitsubishi mine area, there's a creek that runs under a bridge on the highway, and it's labeled "Artic Canyon Wash". Cracks me up every time I drive past.

I sound like a native Alaskan when I pronouns it correctly! Thank you Nuthatch ! Now let’s work on my English and auto correct.

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May 2: Fire personnel continuing a prescribed fire near Angelus Oaks. Wildland firefighters completed additional acres, May 1. Located west of the community & SR-38, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 30-May 3. You may see & smell smoke. No need to report. #SBNF #SanBernardinoNationalForest [Click Here]
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Does Arctic have a silent C?
The first “c” in the word arctic is not silent. The word is pronounced ahrk-tik, not ahrt-tik. I know that countless meteorologists and reporters will say it incorrectly, and this common mistake will undoubtedly lead to more widespread acceptance and perhaps even a secondary spelling (artic).

And I just blew it and miss-spelled surprise.

There was a motor oil many years ago that called itself Trop-Artic. I'm suprised it got past the proofreaders, but it did and opened the door to the acceptance of mediocre grammar and spelling.

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Its' Arctic Circle.

It is technically Arctic Circle, but some folks not in the know do refer to it as Artic. Tomato...Tamata

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I beg to differ. It's always pronounced ARCTIC but it is actually ARTIC. Blew me away when I found that bit of trivia....