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In these divine pleasures permitted to me of walks in the June night under moon and stars, I can put my life as a fact before me and stand aloof from its honor and shame.
–Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82)

Friday, June 12, 2020
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The Great Eastern laid telegraph cables across the Atlantic. When was the Great Eastern built, where, and by whom? Was it designed as a cable-laying ship? Are models available for builders? – Answer

Puzzle of the Day
A food item and a vessel.
(Use these clues to find the two words that, when combined, form the name of a flower.) – Answer

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