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1639: Astronomer Jeremiah Horrocks observes the transit of Venus.
1859: On the Origin of Species published.
Cat uses geese to illustrate principles of natural selection.
The Joker informs on former Communists, incites Congress against the Hollywood Ten.
The Hollywood Ten are cited for contempt of Congress (1947).
Ernst Schröder has insights into the work of Charles Sanders Peirce.
Slate is awake, ready for the chisel.
Asclepius Myrmidon provides meals to the homeless on Thanksgiving.
The Waking of the Slate is louder than ever.
Dick Cavett wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving.
First broadcast of That Was the Week That Was (1962).

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 File:Jeremiah Horrocks.jpg|link=Jeremiah Horrocks (nonfiction)|1639: Astronomer [[Jeremiah Horrocks (nonfiction)|Jeremiah Horrocks]] observes the transit of Venus.
-File:Origin of Species title page.jpg|link=On the Origin of Species (nonfiction)|[[On the Origin of Species (nonfiction)|On the Origin of Species]] published (1859).
+File:Origin of Species title page.jpg|link=On the Origin of Species (nonfiction)|1859: [[On the Origin of Species (nonfiction)|On the Origin of Species]] published.
 File:Cat guarding geese c1120 BC Egypt.jpg|link=Satire (nonfiction)|[[Satire (nonfiction)|Cat uses geese]] to illustrate principles of [[On the Origin of Species (nonfiction)|natural selection]].
 File:The Joker circa 1940.jpg|link=The Joker (nonfiction)|[[The Joker (nonfiction)|The Joker]] informs on former Communists, incites Congress against the [[Hollywood Ten (nonfiction)|Hollywood Ten]].