World Heavyweight Champs – Quick Reference Guide
Here is a quick reference guide to boxers who have been universally recognized as Heavyweight Champ of the Year by decade — sort of. Rather than repeat the name of...
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Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw Throws Nearly Perfect No Hitter
Los Angeles Dodgers lefthander Clayton Kershaw threw the 2014 season’s second no hitter on June 18th, and it was just about as dominating a performance as it gets. Kershaw struck...
Final Jeopardy: Business & Industry (6-19-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (6/19/2014), in the category “Business & Industry” was: Founded in 1908, this big company was removed from the S&P 500 in 2009 after filing for bankruptcy...
Greek Gods and Goddesses
Got all your Greek gods and Roman counterparts straight? Try to do it before you go on Jeopardy! Here’s a list of the main gods and goddesses of ancient Greece...
Kirk Gibson Throws Strategy Out the Window in Diamondbacks’ Loss to Brewers
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson has made no secret of his disdain for Milwaukee Brewers’ outfielder Ryan Braun. During the 2011 post season, Milwaukee beat Arizona in their playoff series,...
Final Jeopardy: Music in America (6-18-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (6/18/2014), in the category “Music in America” was: Established by Congress in 1798, it’s the oldest continuously active U.S. professional music ensemble. New champ Paige Ormiston...
Dr. Oz on the Hot Seat Over Bogus Weight Loss Pitches
TV’s Doctor Mehmet Oz came under fire with lawmakers on Tuesday, June 17, when he appeared before a Senate panel who wanted to know what the deal was with his...
Red Hot Royals Rip Tigers
Strange as it may seem, the Kansas City Royals are the hottest team in baseball right now, winning nine of ten, including eight in a row. On June 16th, Kansas...
Final Jeopardy: 19th Century Novel Characters (6-17-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (6/17/2014), in the category “19th Century Novel Characters” was: His “spinal column was curved”… the “head was between the shoulder-blades” and… one leg was shorter than...
Remembering Meredith Willson
It has been 30 years since composer Meredith Willson passed away on June 15, 1984, but the music and songs he left behind will remain forever. As of June 15,...
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