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Verified RealSomething Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
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OddlyTrue News Stand — January 10
One real weird headline, three odd happenings and a page from a 1904 newspaper. See the full Vintage News edition →
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Weird history on January 10
1954 Oddly trueBOAC Flight 781, a de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1, explodes and falls into the Tyrrhenian Sea, killing 35 people.
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1812 First everNew Orleans (pictured), the first steamship on the Mississippi River, arrived at New Orleans to complete its maiden voyage.
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236 Oddly truePope Fabian, said to have been chosen by the Holy Spirit when a dove landed on his head, began his papacy.
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Vintage clipping · 1904
The times dispatch (Richmond, Va.), January 10, 1904
Page 13 · mentions "UFO" · printed on this very day
“Those who Use the TeeDee Want Ads are Sure of Doing a Good Business Bigatti Dont Forget to Read the TeeDee Want Ads You Will See Something You Want Titra TI MISS FOUrM iD 1SS6 Ttiti DISPATCH FOUNDED 1K0 WHOLE NUMBER 6443…”
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