Good evening. In tonight’s edition:

• 🐭 Mickey takes flight
• 🧩 New puzzles
• 🎬 GOAT “that guy/gal” character actors

…and much more.

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Each of the following events happened on May 15. Your challenge is to put them in the order in which they occurred by year, earliest to latest. Answers at the bottom!

• A) Mickey Mouse makes his on-screen debut in a test screening of Plane Crazy. The six-minute silent short animation shows Mickey piloting a plane with Minnie, who escapes his advances by parachuting away using her bloomers.
• B) President John Adams orders the federal government to pack up and leave Philadelphia, officially setting up shop in the nation’s new capital in Washington, D.C.
• C) Nylon stockings first go on sale to the general public in the US. Stores sell out almost immediately, with some 4 million pairs sold in just four days.
• D) The first regular airmail route in the United States opens between NYC and Washington, D.C. It comprises six converted US Army biplanes flown by Army pilots, carrying ~140 lbs of mail per plane.

Hint: Air mail was delivered by biplanes, which have 2 main wings

The Twin Turbo Mark IV Supra stopped being “just a car” a long time ago. Now it’s the kind of Fast & Furious memorabilia that people hunt for.

Through Alltroo, you can enter to win one, plus a $25k cash prize (US only). Every entry supports the Paul Walker Foundation. Continued by his daughter, Meadow Walker, the foundation works to protect our oceans and create scholarships.

Enter before May 22nd, for as little as $10.

If today’s Conjoiner is like a jump from an airplane, the clues are your safety net. Can you safely land the end of the puzzle?

The first clue of today’s sequence is: “Fabric canopy used for safe landing after a jump”...

Mini

Hit the open road for today’s mini. Can you reach the final destination, aka the end of the puzzle?

• Play today’s mini crossword.

Sudoku

Today’s sudoku is like parking at Trader Joe’s: chaos, then bliss when a spot opens up that you know you can fill.

• Play today's puzzle.

You know these movies are ridiculous—which is exactly why they’re incredible.

Now, the best “worst” movies are facing off on GOATWars to determine which film was the most gloriously over-the-top, unintentionally comedic, or delivered the most chaos.

Showdowns include:

• Face/Off 🆚 Con Air
• Batman & Robin 🆚 The Room
• Armageddon 🆚 Road House

Different moments require different inner strengths, yet most of us were never taught how to build them intentionally. Mindful’s free, live 7 day online course, The Seven Strengths, explores practical ways to strengthen calm, courage, compassion, and clarity.

From May 13–19, each day of the course focuses on one core strength through a short teaching and guided practice.

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• The Seven Strengths Meditation Pack
• Bestselling book Deep Resilience
• A 12 month Mindful Foundations subscription.

🎬 THE GREATEST “THAT GUY/GAL” CHARACTER ACTORS OF ALL TIME

1. J.K. Simmons
2. Danny Trejo
3. William Fichtner
4. Judy Greer
5. Margo Martindale

Explore the full list.

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

B, D, A, C

• B) 1800 – The US federal government moves from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.
• D) 1918 – America’s first regular airmail route opens for business.
• A) 1928 – Mickey Mouse debuts in a test screening of Plane Crazy.
• C) 1940 – Nylon stockings first go on sale in America.