This day in history: Did you know...

Saturday, 11 October 2014

From Wikipedia's new and recently improved content:

... that the Cape starling (pictured) is a host to the greater honeyguide, a bird that lays its eggs in other birds' nests?
... that Franz Wolf was sentenced in the Sobibór trial to eight years in prison for taking part in the murder of "at least 39,000 Jews", an arbitrary number?
... that the 1971 Salem, Illinois derailment was Amtrak's first fatal accident?
... that Electric Light Orchestra, Nina Simone, James Brown and John Barry all influenced Labrinth's "Let It Be"?
... that the Canadian para-athlete Robbi Weldon competed in both the Summer and Winter Paralympics?
... that three of the eleven five-wicket hauls in the Asia Cup tournament were taken by Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga, the most by any player?
... that Miss Corner's Historical Library raised many questions?

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