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Did you know...
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- ... that the the Thirty Years War lasted Thirty years (1618-1648).
- ... that Chinese gooseberries are from New Zealand.
- ... that the tin cannister, or can, was invented in 1810 and the can opener was invented in 1858.
- ... that Julius Caesar was known as a great swimmer.
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In the news
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- General Motors says goodbye to Pontiac, Hummer, Saturn, and Saab 1
- Segway and General Motors launch joint venture 2
- Somali Pirates Drown With Share of $3M Ransom 3
- Man riding a moped gets sleepy, decides to have a nap. In the middle of the road. 4
- Impatient man makes a bomb threat at hospital in Florida. 5
- Teenager changes name to Captain Fantastic. 6
- Google buys a fighter jet. 7
- Henry Earl is arrested for the 1333rd time. 8
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On this day...
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- June 17:
- 1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship Isere.
- 1898 – M. C. Escher, Dutch artist, is born. (d. 1972)
- 1928 - Amelia Earhart embarked on the first trans-Atlantic flight by a woman.
- 1944 – Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic
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