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2016 Scientists discovered the oldest living Greenland Shark, with an estimated age of 392 years old. The international team of scientists declared the shark the longest-living vertebrate in the world.
2008 Airbedandbreakfast.com was launched by its three founders, which is now known as Airbnb.
1909 American steamship S. S. Arapahoe became the first to use the signal “SOS” off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, USA.
1969 The Apollo 11 astronauts were released from a three-week quarantine following their liftoff from the moon.
1896 Inventor Harvey Hubbell patented the popular light bulb with a pull chain.

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By thedaleygator

Individualist/Writer/Blogger/Historian/Sometime pain in the ass. Unapologetic Lover of the Founders, America, the South, our Constitution. Proud descendant of numerous American and Confederate veterans. And yes, massive Gator fan.
No patience for cancel culture, and the Marxists who hide behind it.
Lover of good beer, good BBQ, and yes beautiful women.