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Jane Fonda's life in pictures | Gallery | Wonderwall.com
Jane Fonda with father Henry Fonda.

Jane Fonda Prime Time Fit And Strong (DVD) (2010)

Jane Fonda Reveals Which Acting Experience She 'Didn't Enjoy' - Parade
Actress, activist and fitness guru Jane Fonda, known for
her roles in films like "Klute," "Barbarella" and "9 to 5."
is 88 years young today.

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FIRST CROSSWORD PUZZLE PUBLISHED

First crossword puzzle

On this day in 1913,the first modern crossword puzzle was  
published in the "New York World," part of a set of what the
paper called "mental exercises." Clues included: "sunk in
mud," "the fibre of the gomuti palm" and "such and nothing
more."

Although New York World editor Arthur Wynne is credited
as the inventor of the crossword puzzle, The Guardian
points out that similar word games can be traced back as
far as Pompeii.

Arthur Wynne - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
Arthur Wynne (June 22, 1871 – January 14, 1945)

Happy first day of winter! #WinterSolstice

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