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Enjoy our line-up of word games, trivia games and puzzlers, available both online and as apps.
Move Your Vowels Mini
On this day in 1935, this film was the first of only three to win all five major Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Kissin’ Kuzzins Short
On this day in 1919, Congress formed the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.
Fly like a butterfly, hop like a bunny
On this day in 1964, boxer Muhammad Ali —Cassius Clay— became the world heavyweight champion by knocking out Sonny Liston in seven rounds.
Unbought and Unbossed!
#TIL that the first Black Congresswoman was also the first Black major-party candidate to run for President of the US.
Kissin’ Kuzzins Short
#TIL that after passing the bar in Ohio in 1854, he became the first Black lawyer in the US. He was also the great-uncle of the famed poet Langston Hughes.
Move Your Vowels Minijuego
Washington definitely wore dentures made from various materials, including ivory, gold, lead, and human teeth, but never wood.