I first learned about the Great Auk due to it being used as the mascot for the Knowledge Master Open (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_Master_Open https:

I first learned about the Great Auk due to it being used as the mascot for the Knowledge Master Open (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_Master_Open https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_Master_Open) which my class participated in during elementary/middle school.