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Tuesday, Jun 9 2026

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Good evening. In tonight’s edition:

  • 🏇 Third time’s the charm
  • 🧩 New puzzles
  • 🚗 GOAT movie cars

…and much more.

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📜 June 9: On This Day in History

Horse of the century

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Each of the following events happened on June 9. Your challenge is to put them in the order in which they occurred by year, earliest to latest. Answers at the bottom!

  • A) With a spectacular victory at the Belmont Stakes, Secretariat becomes the first horse in nearly 30 years to win horse racing’s coveted Triple Crown: the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes.
  • B) Donald Duck waddles into pop culture, debuting in Disney’s short film The Wise Little Hen. In it, the irascible quacker and his pal Peter Pig try to avoid work by faking stomach aches, until Mrs. Hen teaches them the value of labor.
  • C) The Final Act of the Congress of Vienna, comprising several agreements for the reorganization of Europe in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, is signed by representatives of seven European nations.
  • D) Pirates shortstop Honus Wagner records his 3,000th career hit, becoming only the second player in Major League Baseball history (after Cap Anson) to reach the milestone.

Hint: Wagner was ranked #2 all-time in hits when he reached 3,000

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🔗 Conjoiner: A DONUT Original Word Game

Stick to it

Today’s Conjoiner is a cool treat on a warm day. Follow the chain of clues and see if you can savor a sweet victory.

The first clue of today’s sequence is: “Frozen flavored treat eaten from a wooden stick”...

Play the sequence here

🧩 Puzzle Corner

Mini

Today’s mini is all about beginnings. Get things rolling by tackling the clues and solving the puzzle below.

Sudoku

Steady your mind and see what’s true; watch as each empty square gives way to you.

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

What's the greatest stadium snack of all time?

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Some people go to the stadium to enjoy a nice ballgame or concert. But this quiz is for those who are only going for the food.

Each vote builds your personal GOAT List, where you get to decide what makes a stadium snack legendary: taste, convenience, or costing $25 but somehow still feeling completely worth it.

Showdowns include:

Start your GOAT List

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

🚗 THE GREATEST MOVIE CARS OF ALL TIME

  1. DeLorean time machine (Back To The Future)
  2. Mystery Machine (Scooby-Doo)
  3. K.I.T.T. (Knight Rider)
  4. Batmobile (Batman)
  5. General Lee (Dukes Of Hazzard)

Explore the full list.

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

📜 Answers

C, D, B, A

  • C) 1815 – The Final Act of the Congress of Vienna is signed.
  • D) 1914 – SS Honus Wagner records his 3,000th MLB hit.
  • B) 1934 – Donald Duck waddles into pop culture, debuting in Disney’s The Wise Little Hen.
  • A) 1973 – Secretariat wins the horse racing Triple Crown by 31 lengths.
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