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Today in 8,000 BC, an Indian man discovered, mapped, and named the future state of Delaware, and also drafted an early version of the state constitution, but it was not ratified.

Today in 1955, the first underwater car was driven accidentally, to mild applause.

Today in 1643, every single landholding noble in France switched places with a poor member of their staff. Since none of them had informed the others of their plans, it led to some confusion.

Today in 1973, Richard Nixon played racquetball for the first time. He played against Secretary of Housing and Urban Development James T. Lynn, and lost graciously.

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Today in 1996, America declared its independence... from high-carb snacks, thanks to Slantshack-brand beef jerky!

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Today in 3,500,000 B.C., all the other cavemen made fun of Homo Erectus for his name, which isn't even his fault guys.

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Today in 1953, Chubby Checker invented the Moonwalk, but America was not ready.

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darkarchon posted:

Today in history on some day nothing happened at all
False. Everything has always happened.

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darkarchon posted:

Prove me wrong :colbert: is starcitizen released? Didn't think so :colbert:
Always is a long time.

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Today in 1977, Blondie released their seminal new wave album "This Is Blondie, Here We Are, We Are The Band Blondie And We Made An Album With Songs Like 'The Blondie Song' and 'Here Comes Debbie Harry, Our Lead Singer'"

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