American comedian Lucille Ball was born on this date in 1911. Here are some things you may not have known about the star of “I Love Lucy.” First, despite claiming several times to have been …
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146: Harry Houdini
On this date in 1926, escape artist Harry Houdini performed what might have been his greatest feat, surviving 90 minutes in a sealed coffin submerged in a swimming pool. Here are a few things you …
Continue reading145: Maurice Richard and “The Sweater”
Today is the 94th anniversary of the birth of hockey hall of famer Maurice Richard. Here are a few things you may not have known about the player they called The Rocket. First, Richard was …
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On August 3, 1946, the first theme park, Santa Claus Land, opened in Santa Claus, Indiana. Here are some things you may not know about theme parks. First, there’s a difference between an amusement park …
Continue readingW2: Week in Review Quiz – July 27-31, 2015
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