A Brief History Today, surfing is regarded by many sports enthusiasts and hip people as one of the coolest sports to ever exist.  While the exact date of the origin of surfing has not been determined, the first documented sighting was by Europeans back in 1767. Researchers believe that its roots show in the Polynesian culture thousands of years ago. Surfing in its days of origin was held in high regard, as the leader or chief of the tribe was believed to be the one who had the best surfing abilities. The European sighting of surfing in Hawaii has astonished…

A Brief History On November 23, 1948, one of major league baseball’s greatest hitters and onetime highest paid player in the National League died penniless, and no one, not even his own son, would claim the body. Hack Wilson played for the Giants, Cubs, Dodgers and Phillies, but his heyday was with the Cubs.  We told Wilson’s story in our article “Onetime Highest Paid Player in National League Dies Penniless” and today we discuss 5 such stellar professional or famous athletes that lost their fortunes and ended up in financial straits. Digging Deeper Evander Holyfield, Heavyweight and Cruiserweight Boxing Champion.…

A Brief History On November 28, 2019, Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday about being thankful for everything, and it should be celebrated in a good way. To celebrate Thanksgiving uniquely, one needs to go extra mile to spice up the Thanksgiving celebration. One of the few ways to spice up Thanksgiving celebration is to travel to a new place. Although this may be expensive and stressful it will definitely worth it at the end of the day. Finding the perfect location for Thanksgiving celebration could be stressful because one may not be certain about what to expect in the…

A Brief History On November 22, 1986, boxer Mike Tyson won the Heavyweight boxing championship at the record young age of 20 years old.  Incredibly, Puerto Rican Welterweight boxer won his first championship when only 17!  Young people have often achieved great things throughout history, and today we look at 10 of these talented young people.  (We will ignore people that inherited their crowns and stick to those that earned their achievements.) Digging Deeper 1. Wilfred Benitez, 17, professional boxing champion. Not only did this prodigy win a world title at the age of 17, he went on to win…

A Brief History In 17 BC, The Roman Lex Julia, Lex Iulia de Adulteriis Coercendis, punished adultery with banishment.  Have you ever become concerned that your partner may be flirting with someone else or cheating on you? If so, you are not alone, as many people have these feelings. Sometimes, this is all down to unnecessary anxiety and insecurities; however, sometimes, there may be signs that your instincts are right about there being something going in. One sign that often indicates a partner may be cheating is if they suddenly start to receive more phone calls and messages. This in itself is…