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Reports of unidentified Prionus larvae damaging blueberry roots date back to 2010, but researchers had struggled to determine which species was responsible.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
The groups date back half a century, to the days of the Little Devils, whose mostly white members had matching tattoos and engaged in aggressive policing of mostly Latino communities in East Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Deep-strike attacks date back to World War II, when both sides relied on manned bombers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Kyiv's hulking CHPs date back to the 1970s and 1980s during Soviet times, and the stock of replacement parts to patch up damage is running low.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Modern drug forfeiture laws date back to 1970, when Congress passed the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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