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Wednesday, March 10, 1909
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The Headlines
WRIGHT TO FLY IN ENGLAND.; Accepts Invitation of War Office to Exhibit Aeroplane.
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Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet
Percy Wenrich
The must-have
Rook (Card Game)
On This Day
By signing the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909, Thailand relinquishes its sovereignty over the Malay states of Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu, which become British protectorates.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Alexander III of Russia (1845)
- Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452)
- Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor (1503)
- Friedrich Schlegel (1772)
- Marcello Malpighi (1628)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
bullyfit as a fiddleblockhead
Aristocrat
capitalmy wordbally
Working Class
gadzooksblimeychump
Tech Check
Toaster, Silencer for Guns & Instant Coffee.
Cost of Living (1900)
Loaf of Bread
$0.05
Gallon of Gas
$0.10
Average Home
$3,200
New Car
$1,000
Time Elapsed
42,821 days ago
(117 years, 116 days)