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On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1579, Sir Francis Drake claims a land he calls Nova Albion (modern California) for England. In 1865, Susan La Flesche Picotte, Native American physician (died 1915) was born. In 1867, Flora Finch, English-American actress (died 1940) was born. In 1867, Henry Lawson, Australian poet and author (died 1922) was born. In 1927, Wally Wood, American author, illustrator, and publisher (died 1981) was born. In 1937, Peter Fitzgerald, Irish footballer and manager (died 2013) was born. In 1951, Starhawk, American author and activist was born. In 1957, Dorothy Richardson, English journalist and author (born 1873) passed away. In 1965, Dermontti Dawson, American football player and coach was born. In 1987, With the death of the last individual of the species, the dusky seaside sparrow becomes extinct. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

A lifetime of love for Wharfedale wildlife | Brief letters

Wildlife | The Guardian

June 17, 2026

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A lifetime of love for Wharfedale wildlife | Brief letters

Grass Wood | Toilet handedness | Bowled over | Right bias | Stupa walkingMark Cocker’s article (Country diary, 16 June) took me back many years. Just after the war we lived in Rochdale, and as transport became available again, my parents took me as a very young child on holiday to Wharfedale, where we stayed at the Tennants Arms, just under Kilnsey Crag. We had several walks through Grass Wood, and my outstanding memory is finding what I thought was a snake – actually a slowworm. It gave me an abiding interest in wildlife, and Grass Wood has remained in my mind for nearly 90 years as a most beautiful and enchanted place. Patricia KingBrixham, Devon Michael Bulley wonders if there is “a preferred direction of turning round when you go to sit on the lavatory bowl”, and if it depends on handedness (Letters, 16 June) . Yes, if you are right-handed, you turn counterclockwise to sit on the loo, and if you are left-handed, you turn clockwise. Or at least that is what my research has shown.Judith SteinerLondon Continue reading...

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