In American sports, the flag—and the National Anthem—is always there. The lyrics to The Star Spangled Banner come from “Defence of Fort M’Henry,” a poem written in…
In baseball, a walk-off home run is one that is hit in the bottom of the final inning to give the home team the lead…
The “Purple People Eater” is a novelty song from 1958 about a strange fictitious creature that descends to Earth because it wants to be in…
The leading scorer in Arizona Coyotes history turns 40 today. Shane Albert Doan is the most famous person ever to come from Halkirk, a tiny…
David Hempleman-Adams just may be the most interesting man in the world. A British industrialist and adventurer, Mr. Hempleman-Adams is the first person in history…
The winningest coach in the history of two different NFL franchises turns 61 today. Anthony Kevin Dungy was born in Jackson, Michigan—the home of the…
Robert Lee Howsam played a key role in establishing two leagues—the American Football League and baseball’s Continental League. Born in Denver, Colorado, February 28, 1918,…
