The New York Mets Once Made A Mule Their Mascot
It's National Mule Day, so it's a great day to celebrate a mule who singlehandedly… showed up at some Major League Baseball games. Here's the story of the official mule mascot of the New York Mets.
A College Football Game Ended With A Score Of 222-0
Today in 1916, a college football game that was about as one-sided as it gets: Georgia Tech 222, Cumberland College 0. Here's how this absolute squash of a game played out.
For Decades, The Chicago Cubs Missed The World Series, And Fans Blamed It On The Curse Of The Billy Goat
Today in 1945 was the beginning of curse, or at least that's how frustrated fans of the Chicago Cubs. Here's the story of the Curse of the Billy Goat.
Margaret Abbott Won Olympic Gold Even Though She Didn’t Know She Was In The Olympics
Today in 1900, Margaret Abbott became the first American woman to win an Olympic title, even though she didn’t know she was in the Olympics.
Pitcher Ray Caldwell Was Struck By Lightning During A Game But Won Anyway
Today in 1919, one of the strangest moments in the history of baseball: a pitcher won a game in which he was struck by lightning!
The Time Pittsburgh Lost Its H – And Then Got It Back
Today in 1911, a big day for the city of Pittsburgh: after an effort that lasted decades, the city won back the H at the end of its name!
How Did U.S. Dollars Get Their Name?
Today in 1785, the US Congress decided that the name of our country’s currency would be the dollar. Getting to that point was kind of a trek.
Wat Misaka Was A Pro Basketball Pioneer (And A Pretty Impressive Bowler, Too)
Today in 1947, Wat Misaka became the first non-white player to be drafted into what is now the NBA. Here's some of his story.
Billy Mills Pulled Off One Of The Greatest Upsets In Olympic History
Today in 1938, the birthday of Billy Mills, a Marine veteran, activist and runner who won an Olympic gold medal in what’s been called the biggest upset in the history of the Games.
Two Tennis Greats Played A Match On A Half-Grass, Half-Clay Court
Today in 2007, the king of grass court tennis, Roger Federer, played an exhibition match against his rival, clay court great Rafael Nadal. Not their only matchup, but for this one, the court was half grass and half clay, making it a so-called "battle of the surfaces."