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Classic headlineStolen Painting Found by Tree
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OddlyTrue News Stand — December 12
One real weird headline, three odd happenings and a page from a 1914 newspaper. See the full Vintage News edition →
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Weird history on December 12
1964 First everJomo Kenyatta became the first president of the Republic of Kenya.
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2021 First everDutch Formula One racing driver Max Verstappen wins the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, beating seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton to become the first Formula One World Champion to come from the Netherlands.
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2012 First everNorth Korea successfully launches its first satellite, Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2.
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Vintage clipping
Vintage clipping · 1914
The Cordova daily times (Cordova, Alaska), December 12, 1914
Page 4 · mentions "UFO" · printed on this very day
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