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Each of the following events happened on June 11. Your challenge is to put them in the order in which they occurred by year, earliest to latest. Answers at the bottom!

• A) American Idol debuts on Fox with musical judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson. Kelly Clarkson would be chosen by viewers to win Season 1 of American Idol, which goes on to become one of the most successful shows in the history of American TV.
• B) The 19th men's FIFA World Cup opens in the host country of South Africa, marking the first time the tournament is played on the African continent.
• C) Three-year-old Sir Barton wins the Belmont stakes, becoming the first horse to earn the coveted American Triple Crown. Amazingly, the thoroughbred had never notched a single career win until that year’s Kentucky Derby.
• D) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is released in theaters. 34-year-old director Steven Spielberg reportedly drew on his own experiences as an unusually imaginative, often-lonely child of divorce to tell the story of the wise, kind, and cuddly alien botanist stranded on Earth. It becomes a hit at the box office, eventually raking in some $435 million.

Hint: American Idol has three judges

Wool, freshly gathered. Soft, but not yet shaped.

Warm water runs through Kyrgies’ slippers, followed by vegetable-based soap. Hands press, release, and press again, working slowly until the fibers begin to bind.

With each pass, the wool tightens, turning into a dense felt that holds its structure while staying breathable.

Kyrgies aren’t shaped by shortcuts, just time, pressure, and motion passed down through generations. The material is formed, then left to rest into place, holding everything that made it.

You feel the process the moment you step into Kyrgies.

The vuvuzelas are buzzing, the crowd is singing, and today's Conjoiner is ready to begin. Follow the clues below and kick your way to victory.

The first clue of today’s sequence is: “International soccer tournament held every four years where teams compete by country”...

Mini

Today's mini is sealed tighter than a vault, and the combination to success is hidden in the clues. Can you crack it?

• Play today’s mini crossword.

Sudoku

The finish line of the week is almost in sight; solve this grid to keep things bright.

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Before smartphones, there was an entire generation who spent recess arguing over who got the next turn.

Now, the greatest playground equipment of all time are going head-to-head on GOATWars to decide what makes a playscape legendary: fun, danger, or the ability to create lifelong memories.

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• Merry-Go-Round 🆚 Metal Slide 
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Your short replies, missed details, and checked-out conversations aren’t the real you. They’re you on low energy.

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🌭 THE GREATEST STADIUM SNACKS OF ALL TIME

1. Hot dogs
2. Nachos
3. Cracker Jack
4. Soft pretzels
5. Peanuts

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

C, D, A, B

• C) 1919 – Sir Barton becomes the first horse to win the Triple Crown.
• D) 1982 – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is released in theaters.
• A) 2002 – American Idol debuts its first episode on Fox..
• B) 2010 – The men's FIFA World Cup opens in South Africa.