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Tuesday, May 19 2026

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Good evening. In tonight’s edition:

  • 👑 From Suits to Sussex
  • 🧩 New puzzles
  • 🎬 GOAT “bad” movies

…and much more.

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📜 May 19: On This Day in History

Wedding fit for a prince

Image: Fox News

Each of the following events happened on May 19. Your challenge is to put them in the order in which they occurred by year, earliest to latest. Answers at the bottom!

  • A) Prince Harry of Britain marries American actress Meghan Markle in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Some 600 guests attend the ceremony, while nearly 2 billion people worldwide watch the televised event.
  • B) T.E. Lawrence, known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia, dies as a retired Royal Air Force mechanic living under an assumed name. The legendary war hero, author, and archaeological scholar is most famous for organizing and leading the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
  • C) Marilyn Monroe sings a breathy "Happy Birthday" to John F. Kennedy during his birthday gala. Her iconic sequined dress from the performance would later become the priciest dress ever sold at auction, fetching $4.8 million.
  • D) The Ringling brothers open a small circus in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Not long after, they would transform the operation into the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the leading American circus.

Hint: Lawrence re-enlisted twice after the war, both times under an alias

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🔗 Conjoiner: A DONUT Original Word Game

Respect your elders

You’re the king of the hallways for today’s Conjoiner. Try not to lord your advanced rank over the freshmen while solving the puzzle.

The first clue of today’s sequence is: “A junior or senior student in high school or college”...

Play the sequence here

🧩 Puzzle Corner

Mini

Today’s mini might be a little bit of a wildcard. Don’t just throw that hint out of the pile, use it and solve the puzzle!

Sudoku

The coffee’s hot, the inbox grew; keep the day moving with a puzzle or two.

🐐 GOATWars: A Data-Driven Process to Determine the Best

What's the greatest mall food court chain of all time?

Image: GOATWars

You didn’t even need to be hungry, but the smell alone can change your entire shopping plans.

The top mall food court chains are going head-to-head on GOATWars, where you determine the ultimate spot that made you stop walking every single time.

Showdowns include:

Start your GOAT List

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🏆 Friday's GOATWars Results: The Data Is Now In

🎬 THE GREATEST “BAD” MOVIES OF ALL TIME

  1. Armageddon
  2. Road House
  3. Con Air
  4. Face/Off
  5. Batman & Robin

Explore the full list.

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

📜 Answers

D, B, C, A

  • D) 1884 – The Ringling brothers start a small circus in Baraboo, Wisconsin.
  • B) 1935 – T.E. Lawrence, aka Lawrence of Arabia, dies.
  • C) 1962 – Marilyn Monroe sings a breathy "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to John F. Kennedy.
  • A) 2018 – Prince Harry of Britain marries Meghan Markle in St. George’s Chapel.
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