Apple introduced the iPod #OnThisDay in 2001, a portable media player that became one of the most successful and revolutionary products of the early 2000s.
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#OnThisDay in 1962, President John F. Kennedy alerted Americans to the Cuban missile crisis, declaring a naval blockade to prevent further missile shipments to the island country 90 miles (145 km) off the coast of the U.S.
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A land tortoise is classed as a reptile because it hatches from a soft-shelled egg. Most reptiles have this type of egg. 🐢🥚

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Australia's Sydney Opera House—designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, whose dynamic, imaginative, but problematic plan won an international competition in 1957—was opened by Queen Elizabeth II #OnThisDay in 1973.
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John Jay, a Founding Father of the United States, was sworn in as the first chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court #OnThisDay in 1789.
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American test pilot Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier #OnThisDay in 1947.
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What do you drizzle on top of your ice cream? 🍦🍨

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The Boston Americans (now known as the Boston Red Sox) defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates to win the first modern World Series #OnThisDay in 1903.
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#OnThisDay in 1901 President Theodore Roosevelt officially changed the name of the president's residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. from Executive Mansion to the The White House.
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Did you know that Ancient Romans used to whiten their teeth with pee? 🤢🦷🪥

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#OnThisDay in 1970 PBS began broadcasting on American television. It became known for various programs, notably the children's shows Sesame Street and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (starring Fred Rogers).
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American country music singer Loretta Lynn, who was known as the “Queen of Country,” died today at the age of 90. Learn about her life and career: britannica.com/biography/Lore…
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Wow! What's that? 🤯 a Cassowary, a Tarsier, Dumbo octopus or maybe a Sloth. 🦥🦎🐙

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#OnThisDay in 1927 American baseball player Babe Ruth became the first player to hit 60 home runs in a single season; his record stood until Roger Maris hit 61 in 1961.
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SpaceX successfully launched Falcon 1 #OnThisDay in 2008, becoming the first privately owned company to send a liquid-fueled rocket into orbit.
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The Taj Mahal is in the top 15 list of the world's most visited buildings & monuments. It sits at number 8 with 7.5 million annual visitors.🤯

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As fall begins, the green leaves turn red, orange and yellow. 🍃🍂

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Before alarm clocks became popular, British workers called “knocker uppers” were hired to tap on windows to wake people up in the morning.
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