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OddlyTrue News Stand — November 24

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From the archives

Classic headline

Enraged Cow Injures Farmer With Ax

Source: Classic headline (CJR 'Squad Helps Dog Bite Victim' collections)View clipping source

Headline 6 of 27 in the Hall of Fame rotation.

Weird history on November 24

1906 First ever
A 13–6 victory by the Massillon Tigers over their rivals, the Canton Bulldogs, for the "Ohio League" Championship, leads to accusations that the championship series was fixed and results in the first major scandal in professional American football.
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1859 First ever
British naturalist Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species was first published, and sold out its initial print run on the first day.
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1642 First ever
Abel Tasman becomes the first European to discover the island Van Diemen's Land (later renamed Tasmania).
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