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Puzzle for May 12, 2026

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1951

🕯️ Famous Death

The Media Mogul's Final Edition: The newspaper titan who inspired Citizen Kane and built a California castle bid farewell after decades of shaping American journalism and public opinion.

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William Randolph Hearst

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📈 Economy & Markets

Most Taxing Year for Corporations: Congress passed a revenue act hiking corporate taxes and slapping excess profits levies to fund a conflict on the Korean peninsula.

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Revenue Act of 1951

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🌍 World Event

From Colony to Kingdom: This North African nation became the first country to achieve independence through the United Nations, trading Italian colonial rule for a monarchy under King Idris.

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Libyan independence

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💡 Innovation & Loss

Most Colorful Television Debut: CBS broadcast the first commercial color program to American living rooms, though only a few dozen sets nationwide could display the rainbow promise.

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First commercial color television broadcast

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