Today’s date, written out numerically as 12/02/2021, is a rare eight-digit palindrome, which occurs just 12 times in the 21st century.
Author: Jay Cannon, USA TODAY
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Proposed China law would punish parents for their kids’ bad behavior
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Texas 3-year-old found safe in wooded area after going missing for three days
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A palm-sized, invasive species of spider is spinning golden webs across Georgia
The Joro spider, an invasive species known for spinning gold-colored webs, has spread throughout Georgia and in parts of South Carolina.
A palm-sized, invasive species of spider is spinning golden webs across Georgia
The Joro spider, an invasive species known for spinning gold-colored webs, has spread throughout Georgia and in parts of South Carolina.