In May, 1886, Coca Cola was invented by Doctor John Pemberton a pharmacist from Atlanta, Georgia. John Pemberton concocted the Coca Cola formula in a three legged brass kettle in his backyard. The name was a suggestion given by John Pemberton’s book keeper Frank Robinson.
It was a prohibition law, enacted in Atlanta in 1886, that [...]

Born without a right hand, southpaw Jim Abbott went directly from the University of Michigan to the Angels’ starting rotation in the spring of 1989 without spending a day in the minor leagues. Many considered the move a publicity stunt by manager Doug Rader, but after struggling early, Abbott proved his doubters wrong by winning [...]

Marcia Barber runs smoothly in the early morning cool, the sun just starting to climb in the sky.
Janet Rose runs at Barber’s side as if attached by an invisible tether. At times she runs on Barber’s right, at other times her left or directly in front, depending on the hazards ahead.
For Rose, having a running [...]

Nils Magnuson set out at dusk on the Cactus Hill Trail, part of a 6.8-mile (10.9-kilometer) loop of fire road and singletrack that snakes through Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park. A stay-at-home dad, Magnuson was coming off a hectic day corralling his three young children and was looking forward to his regular ride as a workout, [...]

Many boxing fans may not be aware of the name Katie Dallam. They have never seen her fight, they don’t know her strengths or weaknesses in the ring nor will they ever have a chance to see her step in there ever again to duke it out with any opponent. She was never any part [...]