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Jacques Plante: First NHL Goalie To Wear A Mask

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On November 1, 1959, Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante became the first goaltender to wear a mask in a regular season game. Plante had...
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Cheerleading was Originally an All Male Sport

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Credit for the first organized cheer is attibuted University of Minnesota student named Johnny Campbell, who in 1898 encouraged the crowd to shout, “Rah,...
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Longest Game in NHL History

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The longest overtime game in the National Hockey League occurred during the Stanley Cup playoffs on March 24, 1936.  Detroit Red Wing’s Modere (Mud) Bruneteau scored...
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Oscar Swahn: Oldest Olympic Medalist

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Oscar Gomer Swahn (October 20, 1847 – May 1, 1927) was a Swedish shooter who competed at three Olympic games and won several medals. In...
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George Foreman’s Georges

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Talk about Ego (or bad memory) – former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion George Foreman has five sons – each is named George: George Jr.,...
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Hockey History: The First Stanley Cup

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On March 22, 1894, the first championship series for Lord Stanley’s Cup was played in Montreal, Canada. The Stanley Cup was the creation of...
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Acronyms: SPAM

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On July 5, 1937 the luncheon meat Spam, was introduced into the market by the Hormel Foods Corporation. The name “Spam” was chosen when the...
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The First Colour Photograph

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Best known for his development of electromagnetic theory, Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell was also interested in colour theory. Maxwell directed photographer Thomas Sutton to produce the first...
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Evolution: Darwin’s Tubercle

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Known as Darwin’s tubercle, about 10.4% of the population have a small bump on the inside of their upper ear.  In 1879, Charles Darwin...
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