Today in history

British palaeontologist Mary Anning ia born. May 21st, 1799.

Today in history

The American ared Cross is founded. May 21st 1881

Sunday night candles

International Museum Day

Spray spray

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Writer and illustrator Margret Rey is born. May 16th, 1906. Co-creator of Curious George alongside her husband H. A. Ray.

Knots and troubles

Pear shaped

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Seinfeld's last episode The Finale aired. May 14th, 1998.

Rituals

Mayan mask

Pixie cut and a flower pin

Today in history

The Pajama Game opens on Broadway. May 13th, 1954.

Iris on the paper

Daniel Libeskind

Born May 12th, 1946. Architect.

Sunglasses in the dark

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Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become king and queen of france. May 10th, 1774.

Mrs. Clippy was finally relieved when her husband decided to stop chasing strangers

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The rollercoaster Revolution opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain. May 8th, 1976.

Green without envy

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The Cambridge Chronicle was first published. May 7th, 1846. Oldest surviving weekly newspaper in the US.

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Beethoven's Ninth Symphony premieres in Vienna, Austria. Conducted by Michael Umlauf. May 7th, 1824. 'First movement: Alegro ma non troppo,un poco maestuoso'

Pawsitively radiant

Top of the muffin to you (no exclamation point)

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American actor, director, writer and producer, Orson Wells is born. May 6th, 1915.

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Austrian neurologist and founding father of psychoanalisis Sigmund Freud is born. May 6th, 1856.

Dissatisfaction in a hat

Graphite head

No speed limit

May the fourth be with us

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Ernest Hemingway wins the Pulitzer Price for The Old Man and the Sea. May 4th, 1953.