Scrabble: How It Began
The Scrabble Brand Crossword Game began as the idea of Alfred Mosher Butts (1899-1993), an architect who found himself unemployed during the Great Depression. Butts was not one to feel …
Sports, Cars & Other Pastimes
Pop culture is as American as apple pie. Enjoy the stories behind favorite hobbies, sports, and collectibles.
Route 66 Opening Celebrated with Mixed-Race Contest
The First International Transcontinental Foot Race was held in the United States in 1928. The event was organized through the combined efforts of the Route 66 Association and sports promoter, …
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The Dog That Played Lassie
Lassie became a movie star despite starting life as a spirited, unwanted pup. In 1940 Rudd Weatherwax and his brother, Frank, had just started their own Studio Dog Training School, …
Strongheart: An Action-Adventure Star
Strongheart was the first dog “movie star” to appear in dramatic roles. The handsome German shepherd was fast and strong; smart and capable and always managed to save the day, …
The Taco Bell Dog: Gidget
The Taco Bell dog, Gidget, was a 12-pound Chihuahua that was in the right place at the right time to become a big star. Taco Bell Dog Discovered Sue Chipperton, …
Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle’s Dog, Luke
Fatty Arbuckle’s dog, Luke, was one of the most talented stars of silent films. In a day when camera tricks were technologically not possible, Luke is seen jumping from one …
