📜 November 5: On This Day in History |  | Lean, mean, punchin’ machine |  Image: Boxing News Online | Each of the following events happened on November 5. Your challenge is to put them in the order in which they occurred by year, earliest to latest. Answers at the bottom! - A) George Foreman, age 45, becomes boxing’s oldest heavyweight champion when he defeats 26-year-old Michael Moorer in the 10th round of their WBA fight in Las Vegas.
- B) Members of the Writers Guild of America—representing TV, film, and radio writers—go on strike after negotiations break down with a trade group that represents US TV and film producers. The strike’s key issues include writers’ demands for a larger share of DVD revenues, and payment for content distributed over the Internet.
- C) Activist Susan B. Anthony illegally attempts to cast a vote in the presidential election. Anthony, who has devoted decades of her life to women’s suffrage, is arrested two weeks later, with a widely publicized trial and conviction the following year.
- D) A US Army major and psychiatrist goes on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood military base in central Texas, killing 13 people and wounding more than 30 others, nearly all of them unarmed soldiers.
Hint: Strike three, and you’re out correct |
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🔗 Conjoiner: A DONUT Original Word Game |  | Little blue book | Today’s conjoiner is reminding you to have this on you if you’re crossing the border. Can you put your stamp on today’s challenge? The first clue of today’s sequence is: “Your international ID”... |
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🧩 Puzzle Corner |  | MiniToday’s mini is all about trying to draw you in—only to then trick you. Keep a clear head and complete the puzzle below. SudokuFour corners, nine boxes, endless delight. Count your way to getting it right 👇 |
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🐐 GOATWars: A Data-Driven Process to Determine the Best |  | Who's the most overrated celebrity of all time? | 
| Fame comes fast, opinions come faster. From chart-toppers to blockbuster stars, these names spark endless debate — and now they’re facing off on GoatWars in the Greatest Overrated Celebrities of All Time league. Every vote builds your personal GOAT List, ranking the stars you think get way more spotlight than they deserve. Showdowns include: |
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🏆 Monday's GOATWars Results: The Data Is Now In |  | ☕ THE GREATEST COFFEE CHAIN OF ALL TIME - Dunkin' (the top chain by a slim margin)
- Tim Hortons
- Starbucks
- Caribou Coffee
- Peet’s Coffee
Explore the full list. Note: Results are as of the published time; these lists are dynamic and may change. |
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📜 Answers |  | C, A, B, D - C) 1872 – Susan B. Anthony illegally attempts to cast a vote in the presidential election. She refuses to pay the fine following her conviction, with authorities declining to take further action.
- A) 1994 – George Foreman, 45, becomes boxing’s oldest heavyweight boxing champion. His opponent, Moorer, came in with a 35-0 record.
- B) 2007 – Members of the Writers Guild of America go on strike, shutting down production on 60+ TV shows and causing an estimated $3B loss in Los Angeles alone.
- D) 2009 – 13 people are killed at Fort Hood, Texas, in the deadliest mass shooting on an American military base.
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