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Tuesday, Jul 21 2026

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Good evening. In tonight’s edition:

  • 🔫 Duel at high noon
  • 🧩 New puzzles
  • 🐈 GOAT cat breeds

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📜 July 21: On This Day in History

Wild Bill draws

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Each of the following events happened on July 21. Your challenge is to put them in the order in which they occurred by year, earliest to latest. Answers at the bottom!

  • A) Wild Bill Hickok shoots Dave Tutt dead in the market square of Springfield, Missouri, in what's believed to be the first true Western quick-draw shootout. It resulted from a quarrel the night before, either over a card game or a woman, according to onlookers.
  • B) The Aswan High Dam across the Nile River in Egypt is completed after 11 years of construction. The massive $1 billion dam, which measures 2+ miles long at its crest, ends the cycle of flood and drought in the Nile River region and exploits a tremendous source of renewable energy.
  • C) A powerful earthquake off the coast of Greece causes a tsunami that devastates the city of Alexandria, Egypt. Scientists now estimate the quake was actually two tremors in succession, the largest with a magnitude of 8.0.
  • D) The first major land battle of the Civil War is fought. A large Union force is routed at the First Battle of Bull Run by Confederate General Pierre G.T. Beauregard’s troops.

Hint: Old Western towns are mostly known for 3 things: drinking, gambling, and guns

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🔗 Conjoiner: A DONUT Original Word Game

Tidal force

Today’s Conjoiner is like an ocean swell gathering strength across the sea. Ride that momentum through the clues to crush the puzzle.

The first clue of today’s sequence is: “Massive ocean wave caused by an undersea earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption”...

Play the sequence here

🧩 Puzzle Corner

Mini

Today’s mini is ripe for the solving. Pick your way through the clues to enjoy the sweet reward.

Sudoku

A puzzle path both neat and fine; leading straight through, one to nine.

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

What's the greatest '90s boy band of all time?

Image: GOATWars

These groups sold millions of albums, filled arenas around the world, and made an entire generation memorize dance moves they still bust out to this day.

Now the nostalgia gets competitive, as the top '90s boy bands of all time face off on GOATWars to settle the debate once and for all.

Showdowns include:

Start your GOAT List

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

🐈 THE GREATEST CAT BREED OF ALL TIME

  1. American Shorthair
  2. Bengal
  3. Siamese
  4. Maine Coon
  5. Ragdoll

Explore the full list.

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

📜 Answers

C, D, A, B

  • C) 365 – A tsunami devastates the city of Alexandria, Egypt.
  • D) 1861 – The First Battle of Bull Run kicks off the Civil War.
  • A) 1865 – Wild Bill Hickok shoots Dave Tutt in the first quick-draw Western showdown.
  • B) 1970 – The Aswan High Dam across Egypt’s Nile River is completed.

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