A Brief History On May 27, 1703, Czar Peter the Great founded St. Petersburg, Russia. At 6 feet 8 inches his height alone made him “great,” but of course there were other reasons. Over the years a variety of people have been called “The Great,” “The Greatest,” or “The Great One,” and here we list 10 of them that really are great. (Note: The Great Gatsby is not a real person, just a character from a book. Jackie Gleason, comedian, composer, television pioneer was known as “The Great One.”) Digging Deeper 10. Muhammad “The Greatest” Ali. This former Olympic and…
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A Brief History On May 26, 1923, the first 24 Hours of Le Mans automobile race was held. It remains today as one of the greatest auto races and is the oldest endurance race for cars. Here we list 10 of the all time Greatest Races, with no limit as to the category. Digging Deeper 10. F1 Powerboat World Championship, 1981. A 155 mph boat that weighs only 860 pounds powered by a 400 horsepower engine, loud and exciting! The races last about 45 minutes and are run through a course incorporating several turns marked by buoys. This contest is…
A Brief History On May 26, 1897, Bram Stoker’s horror novel, Dracula, was published. Before and since, horror stories have terrified us, whether at the movies, around a campfire, or under our bedroom covers reading a spooky book with a flashlight. Here we list 10 of the greatest horror stories of all time. (It was not easy to omit classics like the Saw movies and the Hannibal Lecter stories, but that is what sequels are for.) Digging Deeper 10. The Human Centipede, 2009. A Dutch film by Tom Six inspired by the horrors of Dr. Mengele and his Nazi cohorts…
A Brief History On May 25, 1935, Jesse Owens of Ohio State won four events at the Big Ten Conference Track Meet, setting three world records and tying a fourth. What a performance! Over the years some great athletes have attended Ohio State, and here we list the 10 greatest. Digging Deeper 10. Tom Cousineau, Football. Tom was such a good linebacker that he became the first pick overall in the 1979 NFL Draft. He had set the OSU season tackles record and the OSU record for tackles in a game, and is still ranked 2nd on the all time…
A Brief History On May 25, 1977, the blockbuster movie, Star Wars, premiered. Spawning 2 sequels and 3 prequels, Star Wars has had tremendous cultural impact, with Geek Pride Day celebrated on every May 25th (since 2006) as part of its legacy. There is even a religious movement called Jedism. In the 100 plus years of motion pictures, some films have transcended mere entertainment and have influenced society as well as spawning successful sequels. Here we list 10 of the movies we think are most influential, on American culture, not just on the film industry. Digging Deeper 10. Roots, 1977.…