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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

    Rose O’Neill is born - June 25th, 1874

    Rose O’Neill is born - June 25th, 1874

    On this day in 1874, self-taught illustrator and Kewpie Doll creator Rose O’Neill was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
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    • 11 min
    Mark Twain patents a self-pasting scrapbook - June 24th, 1873

    Mark Twain patents a self-pasting scrapbook - June 24th, 1873

    On this day in 1873, American author and inventor Mark Twain received a patent for a new kind of scrapbook.  
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    • 7 min
    Columbia Records introduces long-playing discs - June 21st, 1948

    Columbia Records introduces long-playing discs - June 21st, 1948

    On this day in 1948, Columbia Records released the first long-playing vinyl record, or LP.     
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    • 7 min
    "The Huckleberry Hound Show" wins an Emmy - June 20th, 1960

    "The Huckleberry Hound Show" wins an Emmy - June 20th, 1960

    On this day in 1960, "The Huckleberry Hound Show" became the first animated TV series to win an Emmy. 
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    • 12 min
    Eratosthenes calculates the Earth's circumference using a stick - June 19th, 240 BC

    Eratosthenes calculates the Earth's circumference using a stick - June 19th, 240 BC

    On this day in 240 BC, ancient Greek scholar Eratosthenes estimated the circumference of the Earth.
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    • 8 min
    Susan B. Anthony is put on trial for voting - June 18th, 1873

    Susan B. Anthony is put on trial for voting - June 18th, 1873

    On this day in 1873, American suffragist Susan B. Anthony was found guilty of voting illegally in the 1872 presidential election.
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    • 12 min

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