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Did you know...
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- ... that Shakespeare invented the words "assassination" and "bump."
- ... that the dot over the letter "i" is called a tittle
- ... that a duck's quack does echo.
- ... that there are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with orange, purple, and silver.
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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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- 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks.
- 1863 - The United States Congress authorizes track width for Union Pacific Railroad.
- 1953 - The Academy Awards are first broadcast on television by NBC.
- 1990 - Nelson Mandela elected deputy President of the African National Congress.
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