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Thespis of Icaria becomes the world's first actor - November 23rd, 534 BC Nov 23, 2022

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On this day in 534 BC, an ancient Greek performer named Thespis became the first known actor to portray a character on stage.

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Carl Eliason patents the "motor toboggan," the precursor to the snowmobile - November 22nd, 1927 Nov 22, 2022

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On this day in 1927, American inventor Carl Eliason received a patent for an early version of the snowmobile.

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The first manned flight in a hot air balloon takes place over Paris - November 21st, 1783 Nov 21, 2022

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On this day in 1783, at a public demonstration in Paris, two volunteers embarked on the first free ascent in a hot air balloon.

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U.S. Catholic bishops relax the rule against eating meat on Fridays - November 18th, 1966 Nov 18, 2022

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On this day in 1966, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops loosened the rule requiring Catholics to abstain from meat on Fridays.

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Kaiser Wilhelm II bans German soldiers from dancing the tango - November 17th, 1913 Nov 17, 2022

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On this day in 1913, German monarch Kaiser Wilhelm II forbade his officers from dancing the tango while in uniform.

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Earth's first message for extraterrestrials is sent into space - November 16th, 1974 Nov 16, 2022

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On this day in 1974, scientists at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico sent the first message intended for alien lifeforms.

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Cartoonist Al Capp creates Sadie Hawkins Day - November 15th, 1937 Nov 15, 2022

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On this day in 1937, cartoonist Al Capp introduced the pseudo-holiday known as Sadie Hawkins Day in his Li’l Abner comic strip.

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Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson is first published as a book - November 14th, 1883 Nov 14, 2022

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On this day in 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island was published as a single-volume book.

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An adulterous couple is paraded through a Dutch village in a dung cart - November 11th, 1961 Nov 11, 2022

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On this day in 1961, in the rural Dutch village of Staphorst, residents publicly shamed a cheating couple by driving them through the streets in the back of a dung wagon.

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Sesame Street makes its broadcast debut - November 10th, 1969 Nov 10, 2022

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On this day in 1969, the pioneering children’s education series, Sesame Street, aired its first episode.

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