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In 2017, South Carolina sent a 168-foot bridge that carried traffic since 1939, 50 miles offshore; the reef drew grouper and billfish to a once-sandy seafloor
The Times of India 27 Oct 2026
After carrying traffic over the Wando River near Charleston since 1939, the steel span was repurposed as part of an offshore artificial reef, where it provides habitat for marine life ... It measured 168 feet (about 51 metres) in length ... .
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In 2018, musician Beck and his then-wife bought a 1939 Los Angeles house for $3.1 million; years later, the property once transformed on a TV renovation show, was sold to Robert Pattinson for $5.3 million
The Times of India 27 Oct 2026
A 1939 Spanish Colonial Revival house in Los Angeles, once owned by musician Beck and featured on a television renovation show, became the home of actor Robert Pattinson and his partner Suki Waterhouse after a reported $5.3 million purchase.
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A farewell triumph: Capablanca wins gold in Buenos Aires 1939
Chessbase 25 Oct 2026
The 1939 Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires was particularly dramatic, as Germany invaded Poland on ...
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In 1939, Frank Lloyd Wright completed an $11,000 Los Angeles house with a 21-foot cantilevered deck; 87 years later, preservationists warn it is at risk from neglect
The Times of India 24 Oct 2026
In 1939, Frank Lloyd Wright completed a small house on a steep Los Angeles hillside that seemed to float above the canyon below ... In a February 1939 letter to Lautner, he described the design as “one of ...
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The Banner-Press
21 Oct 2026
History unboxed: Washington County unveils secrets of 1939 courthouse time capsule
BRENHAM — Laughter, cheers and sharp metal shears filled the air at the Washington County Expo Event Center on Tuesday night as local residents and officials gathered for an unforgettable evening of local heritage ....
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The Oskaloosa Herald
18 Oct 2026
Cornell defeats Lehigh 48-38 for first win over top-5 team since 1939
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The Post and Courier
16 Oct 2026
Family sells longtime A.B. McConnell store in Mount Pleasant for 1st time since 1939
The family who’s owned the landmark A.B. McConnell General Store in Mount Pleasant, SC, sold it for the first time since 1939. Here are the potential plans for the property ... .
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The Banner-Press
16 Oct 2026
Opening ceremony for 1939 time capsule set for Tuesday
BRENHAM — A long-lost piece of local history is set to be revealed to the public following an unexpected discovery at the Washington County Courthouse ....
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The Moore County News Press
16 Oct 2026
1939 Time capsule discovered during courthouse renovations:Opening ceremony set for Oct. 20
BRENHAM — A long-lost piece of local history is set to be revealed to the public following an unexpected discovery at the Washington County Courthouse ....
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Dothan Eagle
16 Oct 2026
Alabama has taxed groceries since 1939 and is one of eight states that still tax ...
Alabama has taxed groceries since 1939 and is one of eight states that still tax food. But lawmakers said Friday that they have a plan to eliminate the grocery tax in the upcoming legislative session.(John Sharp/jsharp@al.com) ... .
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The Daily Sentinel
14 Oct 2026
Turning wrenches since 1939
When Wagner Garage first opened its garage doors in 1939, it was on a dirt road outside of Grand Junction’s city limits ... .
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Robert Pattinson bought a 1939-built Spanish Colonial Revival home in Hollywood Hills for $5.3 million in
The Times of India 13 Oct 2026
Pattinson purchased this house from singer Becks ex-wife Marissa Ribisi ... .
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