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Fiction is a work of fiction and nonfiction by Karl Jones.
On This Day in History: July 1
1646: Mathematician and philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz born. He will develop differential and integral calculus independently of Isaac Newton, and design and build mechanical calculators.
1819: Johann Georg Tralles discovers the Great Comet of 1819 (C/1819 N1). It was the first comet analyzed using polarimetry, by François Arago.
1881: The world's first international telephone call is made between St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, and Calais, Maine, United States.
2001: Physicist and educator Nikolay Basov dies. He did fundamental work in the field of quantum electronics.
2019: The Custodian says he is "not planning on retiring any time soon."
Dramatis Personae
2017: The Custodian 2
Albert Einstein and Alice Beta develop new technology for predicting and preventing crimes against mathematical constants
Havelock and Nikola Tesla conduct research into electrical field modulation and data transmission
Baron Zersetzung and The Eel fight in a gambling den
The Eel and Radium Jane engage in epic arm-wrestling match to determine outcome of wager
For DC comics:
Rafael Volante (original character for the DC Comics universe)
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