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News, minigames, quotes, bad jokes, and the occasional cat…
Enjoy our line-up of word games, trivia games and puzzlers, available both online and as apps.
Kissin’ Kuzzins Short
On this day in 1983, US astronaut Guion Bluford, Jr., became the first African American to travel into space (aboard the space shuttle Challenger).
Move Your Vowels Minijuego
The Goodyear tire company was founded on this day in 1898.
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Happy birthday to the Chinese conceptual artist, activist and dissident.
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On this day in 1883, the Indonesian volcano Krakatoa erupted. It was among the most violent volcanic events in recorded history, 13,000x more powerful than the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima.
My cat is writing a meow-moir about his 9 lives
On this day in 1843, American inventor Charles Thurber patented the first practical typewriter. It was never manufactured commercially.
The name is Connery, Sean Connery
Legendary Scottish actor Sean Connery, the first James Bond, was born on this day in 1930.
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In the second season finale of the sequel to Sex and the City, which streams today on Max, Kim Cattrall will officially return as Samantha for a cameo.
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The James Webb Telescope, launched in 2021, continues to stun. In July, it transmitted a highly detailed infrared image of actively forming stars.