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🌟 Editor's Note
Good morning — it’s Tuesday, January 13. I'm grateful for all the birthday messages and donations. Yesterday, I made some techy mistakes out of excitement, but I fixed them. Thanks to Sherman, R, “trigger toy”, Buse, Byron, and all our legendary readers. This little time machine runs on you. 🙏
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🚀 Time Machine
-532
Nika riots break out in Constantinople, a revolt against Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, burning half the city and leaving thousands dead.
-1129
Pope Honorius II grants papal sanction to the Knights Templar, declaring them an army of God.
-1888
The National Geographic Society was founded in Washington, D.C., for "to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge."
-1903
The RMS Gaelic arrives in Honolulu, bringing the first Korean immigrants to the United States.
-1908
Henri Farman becomes the first person to fly a circuit over 1 km, winning the Grand Prix d'Aviation.
-1941
James Joyce, Ireland’s greatest author, died in Zurich at 58. Renowned for his daring writing, his masterpiece Ulysses is considered one of the top works of English literature.
-1943
Adolf Hitler declares "Total War" against the Allies.
-1970
Colonel Ojukwu flees Biafra, leaving Deputy Effiong to surrender to the Nigerian army, unofficially ending the Civil War.
-1995
America3, an all-female sailing team, wins the first race of the America's Cup defender trials by more than a minute.
-2000
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates steps aside as CEO and promotes Steve Ballmer to the position.
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One of the first gym machines designed by Dr. Gustav Zander, 1892
🗨️ Last Words
“They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance...“