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How old is the crossword puzzle?
The crossword puzzle is 112 years old.
The crossword puzzle was invented on December 21, 1913. That's 112 years, 9 months and 6 days.
It appeared in the New York World newspaper.
The crossword puzzle turns 125 on December 21, 2038.
If you were born before December 21, 1913, you're older than the crossword puzzle.
Mind-bender: The crossword puzzle is closer in time to the first fax machine patent (1843) than to today.
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Check my birthdayOlder than the crossword puzzle
- The Oreo
- The Model T
- The Times Square ball drop
- The Popsicle
- The New York City subway
- The first airplane flight