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Good morning — it’s Thursday, December 11. Today, we’re diving into the last Prince of Wales, UNICEF's birth, the great Lufthansa Heist, the Kyoto Protocol, Madoff's scandal, Greta Thunberg, and much more — all packed into a quick, sharp, and insightful adventure!
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🚀 Time Machine
-1282
Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the last independent Prince of Wales, was killed at the Battle of Orewin Bridge by Edward I's forces.
-1620
The Mayflower Pilgrims landed in Plymouth Bay, traditionally thought to be Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts.
-1913
ICYMI: You can read how Mona Lisa became immortal in our Strange Times story.
-1931
The Statute of Westminster grants legislative independence to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Newfoundland.
-1936
After ruling for less than one year, Edward VIII became the first English monarch to abdicate the throne.
-1941
Adolf Hitler declares war on the United States, pulling America, which had been neutral, into the European conflict.
-1946
UNICEF was established by resolution 57(I) of the UN General Assembly.
-1978
Over $5 million in cash was stolen from the Lufthansa cargo building at JFK Airport, making it one of the largest heists in U.S. history.
-1997
150 nations attended the Kyoto climate conference, pledging to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
-2008
Bernard Madoff was arrested in New York City and charged with orchestrating a $65 billion Ponzi scheme, the largest investment fraud in Wall Street history.
-2019
Greta Thunberg, 16, was named Time's Person of the Year, becoming the youngest ever to receive the honor.
📸 Snapshot
Igor Sikorsky flew the world's first flying helicopter, 1939
🗨️ Final Words
“Don't cry for me. I'm going to be with your father now.” *
* To her daughter, Caroline, and son, John.