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Each of the following events happened on October 17. Your challenge is to put them in the order in which they occurred by year, earliest to latest. Answers at the bottom!

• A) Gangster Al Capone is convicted of tax evasion, signaling the downfall of one of the most notorious criminals of the 1920s and 1930s. Capone raked in millions of dollars from his underworld activities during the Prohibition, and once reportedly bragged: “They can’t collect legal taxes from illegal money.” Capone is subsequently sentenced to 11 years in federal prison and fined $50,000.
• B) A 6.9-magnitude earthquake rocks northern California during Game 3 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics at Candlestick Park, forcing postponement of the series for the next 10 days. The earthquake kills 67, injures 3,700+ others, and causes ~$5 billion in property damage.
• C) Texans officially approve a resolution to create the Texas Rangers, a corps of armed lawmen to defend local settlers against Native Americans and Mexicans, and to also serve as principal law enforcement along the sparsely populated Texan frontier. The Rangers later become the detective arm of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
• D) Eminem, one of the most controversial and best-selling artists of the early 21st century, is born. The Detroit native is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers in history, with his trophy case including 15 Grammy awards and one Oscar.

Hint: One state comes first, while the other is last

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Mini

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Sudoku

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Click to play any (or all) of the three challenges below, then pick the GOAT through a series of head-to-head matchups. This data-driven process was developed to create definitive best-of-all-time lists using a more objective approach than random bloggers just publishing controversial opinions for clicks.

• 😋 THE GREATEST MASTERS MENU ITEMS OF ALL TIME
• 📺 THE GREATEST ‘SIRENS’ CHARACTERS OF ALL TIME
• 🎥 THE GREATEST RACHEL ZEGLER MOVIES OF ALL TIME

🏬 THE GREATEST 2000S MALL STORES OF ALL TIME

1. Brookstone (in a close one; all three were within 2.5%)
2. American Eagle Outfitters
3. Spencer’s Gifts

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🎤 THE GREATEST OZZY OSBOURNE SONGS (SOLO CAREER) OF ALL TIME

1. Crazy Train
2. Mama, I’m Coming Home
3. No More Tears

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🍿 THE GREATEST ‘DEXTER: RESURRECTIONS’ CHARACTERS OF ALL TIME

1. Mia LaPierre
   
2. Dexter Morgan
3. Leon Prater

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Note: Results are as of the published time; these lists are dynamic and may change.

C, A, D, B

• C) 1835: Texans officially approve a resolution to create the Texas Rangers.
• A) 1931: Gangster Al Capone is convicted of tax evasion and later sentenced to 11 years in prison.
• D) 1972: Eminem, one of the greatest and most influential rappers in history, is born.
• B) 1989: A 6.9-magnitude earthquake rocks northern California during World Series Game 3 between the Giants and A’s.