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How One Woman Fed the Montgomery Bus Boycott
In the 1950s, more than 40,000 citizens of Montgomery, Alabama, boycotted the city's segregated bus service for 381 days—a massive undertaking that was funded and fed by a clandestine group of women.
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How Did Baseball’s Seventh-Inning Stretch Originate?
The American tradition might date to President William Howard Taft in 1910, but it could have started in 1869.
Who Invented Baseball?
A Civil War hero named Abner Doubleday is often credited with developing the game in 1839, but the real history is older.
Hot Springs, Grapefruits and the Babe: A History of Spring Training
Here are four surprising stories you might not know about the origins of spring training.
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Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal
Actors starring in "Othello" on Broadway broke box office records by grossing $2.8 million in one week.
Lindsey Vonn
Alpine skier placed second in the Super G, earning her a World Cup medal after returning from retirement at age 40.
Kermit the Frog
Kermit the Frog, the famous green puppet created by Jim Henson, is booked to deliver the commencement speech at Henson's alma mater, the University of Maryland.
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