Golf & Sports

December 2, 2020

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Socially Distanced Sports This Winter

Winter is just around the corner for those of us in the northern hemisphere. Depending on where you live, you may have already seen a first coating of snow, or…

September 20, 2020

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Babe Ruth At Bat and In Movies

Babe Ruth's 21-year major league baseball career began in 1914 with the Boston Red Sox - the same year the 19-year-old future Baseball Hall of Famer married his 16-year-old first…

July 30, 2020

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What Was New in July 1952?

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from July, 1952 - Gary Cooper Stars in the Classic Western Movie High Noon; The 1952 Helsiniki Summer Olympic Games Begin; Vera Lynn's Auf Wiederseh'n…

April 23, 2020

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News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from April, 1950: Classic Film-Noir Movie Releases - Stage Fright, and D.O.A.; 1st ever NBA Championship won by George Mikan & Minneapolis Lakers. Alfred Hitchcock's…

April 8, 2020

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April 1947 Headlines

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from April, 1947: 2000-Year-Old Dead Sea Scrolls Discovery, Babe Ruth Day, & Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki Sets Sail Dead Sea Scrolls Discovery The American Schools of…

January 5, 2020

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100 Years Ago: 1920 At A Glance

Although people haven't really changed that much in the past 100 years, our modes of transportation, the hairstyles, fashion, the film stars and movies we liked to watch, appliances, houses,…

November 13, 2019

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November 1949 Moments in Time

News headlines and entertainment trivia from November 1949. Prince Rainier III's Coronation On November 19, 1949, Prince Rainier III was crowned as the 30th ruling Prince of Monaco. (Prince Rainier…

July 24, 2019

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Remembering Toller Cranston

In addition to being known as an innovative figure skater, legendary Canadian Men's Figure Skating Champion and World & Olympic bronze medalist, Toller Cranston was a prolific and accomplished artist…

July 3, 2019

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Golfing Benefits & Tips for Older Adults

Septuagenarian David Hon wants to inspire older adults and retirees to start playing golf - before, as he might say himself - it's too late. A sense of urgency and…

June 27, 2019

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Walking Soccer / Football Has Arrived

First established in England and becoming a widely recognized sport played across the globe, walking football (in the UK) or walking soccer (North America), allows older and less-able men and…