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- The Death Star
- Stan Lee
- and Thor
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On This Day In History for November 13, 2013
This is the 13th of November, it is the 317th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 48 days remaining in 2013.
- It was on this date in 1841 that James Braid first sees a demonstration of animal magnetism, which leads to his study of the subject he eventually calls hypnotism.
- That same date in 1927 – The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first Hudson River vehicle tunnel linking New Jersey to New York City.
- The Soviet Union completes development of the AK-47, one of the first proper assault rifles today in 1947.
- 28 years ago today, the volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupts and melts a glacier, causing a lahar (volcanic mudslide) that buries Armero, Colombia, killing approximately 23,000 people.
- Happy birthday goes out on this date to German-American mathematician Max Dehn, born on this date in 1878.
- Also born today in 1893, American biochemist, and Nobel Prize laureate Edward Adelbert Doisy.
- The man who brought us TV shows like Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley and more, actor, director, and producer Garry Marshall turns 79.
- Physicist Stephen Paul was born on this date in 1953
- Co-founder of Sun Microsystems, Scott McNealy turns 59.
- Just one year younger is actress Whoopi Goldberg.
- And finally comedian, actor, and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is 46 today.
- It also happens to be world kindness day today, so keep that in mind as you drive to work!
And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for November 13, 2013
Hacks & Strange Stories
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Media Corner
- Charmin’s Thor-themed ad reminds us their toilet paper is Asgardian
- 8 Things Marvel Got Wrong About Thor and Norse Mythology
- Comic book God Stan Lee explains his beef with Superman
Catch up
- Kreg – Saw Thor this weekend!
Geek Library
- Death Star Owner’s Manual will help you get it Fully Operational
- That’s More Like It: Fan Remakes Phantom Menace Scene So Jar Jar Dies At The Beginning
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