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File:Abraham de Moivre.jpg|link=Abraham de Moivre (nonfiction)|1754: Mathematician and theorist [[Abraham de Moivre (nonfiction)|Abraham de Moivre]] dies. His book on probability theory, ''The Doctrine of Chances'', is prized by gamblers. | |||
File:Berners_Street_Hoax_caricature.jpg|1810: The Berners Street hoax brings traffic to a standstill in parts of London. | File:Berners_Street_Hoax_caricature.jpg|1810: The Berners Street hoax brings traffic to a standstill in parts of London. | ||
File:Mary Celeste map.jpg|link=Mary Celeste (nonfiction)|1872: The ship [[Mary Celeste (nonfiction)|Mary Celeste]] attacked by [[Neptune Slaughter]] in mid-ocean. | File:Mary Celeste map.jpg|link=Mary Celeste (nonfiction)|1872: The ship [[Mary Celeste (nonfiction)|Mary Celeste]] attacked by [[Neptune Slaughter]] in mid-ocean. | ||
Revision as of 20:11, 6 May 2017
1754: Mathematician and theorist Abraham de Moivre dies. His book on probability theory, The Doctrine of Chances, is prized by gamblers.
1810: The Berners Street hoax brings traffic to a standstill in parts of London.
1872: The ship Mary Celeste attacked by Neptune Slaughter in mid-ocean.
Crime sometimes does pay, according to game theory.
Lud the Gamer was boot-thief as child, say Biographer-Critics.
Human Flea Circus breaks attendance record.
The Joker makes surprise appearance at the Human Flea Circus.
Sales of Turbo marmoratus flasks are brisk at the Human Flea Circus.
Supervillain Gold Ruster threatens to use "rust powers" on Fort Knox gold.
Gem detective alert: Fabergé egg recently commissioned by Dysprosium Titanate made from Spin Ice, may be trap for Roger Zelazny.
1852: Mathematician and writer Ada Lovelace dies.
