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Colbert succeeded David Letterman, who was the original host of the “The Late Show” when it launched in 1993 and became the first successful late night show in CBS’s history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

To support its latest product, Spice Kitchen is building a content cluster about the history of the spice trade.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

His exit cleared the way for a new generation of super grandmasters, including Ding Liren, the first world champion from China, and Gukesh Dommaraju, the youngest undisputed champion in history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

But Kasamis takes inspiration from history: He read Henry David Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience” in high school.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

I watched this alternative history spiral out in flashes and blips and bit my lip.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin