📜 December 8: On This Day in History |  | Day of infamy |  Image: WW2 Facts | Each of the following events happened on December 8. Your challenge is to put them in the order in which they occurred by year, earliest to latest. Answers at the bottom! - A) One day after America’s Pacific fleet was decimated at Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt requests, and receives, a declaration of war against Japan, officially entering the US into World War II.
- B) Mia Hamm, one of the most popular US women's soccer players in history, retires from the sport. Over the years, she starred on US national teams that won two World Cup titles and two Olympic gold medals.
- C) British musician John Lennon, who rose to fame with the Beatles and later had a successful solo career, is fatally shot by Mark David Chapman in New York City, causing a global outpouring of grief.
- D) The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is signed into law by President Bill Clinton. The agreement eliminates virtually all tariffs and trade restrictions between the US, Mexico, and Canada.
Hint: Japan shot first |
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🔗 Conjoiner: A DONUT Original Word Game | | Let’s kick things off | Today’s Conjoiner starts with soccer’s biggest international stage. Dribble through the clues and score the completed sequence below: The first clue of today’s sequence is: “Major FIFA soccer event every 4 years; North America will host next year”... |
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🧩 Puzzle Corner | | MiniYou won’t have to iron your hands if today’s mini gets you. Make use of a little house-elf magic to solve the puzzle: SudokuTake a breath, reset your mood; fill in the grid to feel renewed. |
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🐐 GOATWars: A Data-Driven Process to Determine the Best | | Which '90s commercial icon is the GOAT? | 
| From talking mascots to unforgettable catchphrases, these characters owned the TV breaks of an entire generation. Now they’re jumping back onto the screen—and into battle—on GoatWars in the Greatest 90s Commercial Icons of All Time league. Every vote builds your personal GOAT List, ranking the ad stars you still quote, mimic, or remember way too vividly. Showdowns include: ...and much more. |
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🏆 Thursday's GOATWars Results: The Data Is Now In | | 😂 THE GREATEST COMEDY MOVIE DUOS OF ALL TIME - Jake and Elwood (The Blues Brothers)
- Abbott and Costello
- Wayne and Garth (Wayne’s World)
- Shrek and Donkey (Shrek)
- Harry and Lloyd (Dumb and Dumber)
Explore the full list. Note: Results are as of the published time; these lists are dynamic and may change. |
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📜 Answers | | A, C, D, B - A) 1941 – FDR declares war on Japan in response to the Pearl Harbor attack.
- C) 1980 – John Lennon is fatally shot by Mark David Chapman, an obsessed fan who had received an autograph earlier in the day. Chapman remains in prison to this day.
- D) 1993 – NAFTA is signed. The passage of NAFTA marks one of President Clinton’s first major victories in office.
- B) 2004 – US soccer legend Mia Hamm retires. Hamm was the most prolific goal scorer in USWNT history, with 158 goals across 276 games.
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