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In 1880 the French captured Detroit but gave it back ... they couldn't get pa
In 1883 Cambridge University played a correspondence chess match with the Bedlam insane asylum.
Bedlam won....
In 1914, the first crossword puzzle was printed in a newspaper.
The creator received $4000 down ... and $3000 across....
In 1915 pancake make-up was invented but most people still preferred syrup.
In 1928, Charles King was re-elected President of Liberia with a majority of 600,000.
His opponent claimed that the vote had been rigged as there were only 15,000 people eligible to vote!...
In 1950 the cheapest computers cost the same as the most expensive Rolls Royce.
If both had developed at the same rate the Rolls would...
In 1962 the expression "safe sex," all that meant then was you just move the bed from against the wall so you won't bang your head.
-- David Letterma...
In 1962, you could buy a pair of SHARKSKIN SLACKS, with a ``Continental Belt,'' for $
10.99!! -- Zippy the Pinhead...
In 1976 my parents moved to Florida...in 1980 I found them again.
In 1987 approximately 100,000 people had a total of about 25 tons of fat liposuctioned from their bodies.
This is enough body to make 325 more people. However, they would really be in bad shape phy...

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