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The name of the first professional football player seems too perfect to be true. Pudge Heffelfinger sounds like a mythical Midwestern gridiron god more than a living, breathing human being. Heffelfinger’s fable is actually nonfiction fare. He was as real as the broken ribs he brutally delivered to a poor college kid while scrimmaging for kicks and giggles with the …

Reverend Franklin Graham of Samaritan’s Purse surprised Israel’s emergency services system with a pledge to donate 20 more ambulances on Thursday during a dedication ceremony of two armored ambulances.The unveiling of the ambulances for Magen David Adom, the emergency services system, was done in the memory of three American-Israelis killed by Hamas; Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Roi Idan and Smadar Mor-Idan.IN ISRAEL, …

Trailblazing female tennis star Billie Jean King beat former men’s champ, Bobby Riggs, in a highly publicized match, the so-called “Battle of the Sexes,” on this day in history, Sept. 20, 1973. The made-for-TV sports spectacle proved a watershed moment in the fight for women’s equality in athletics. King won the tennis match in straight sets (6-4, 6-3, 6-3) before …

PAID IN PARADISE – A woman traveled to an island abroad to work part-time and live rent-free while cleaning, gardening and bartending around the island’s eco-resort. Continue reading… CHERRY ON TOP – This state is looking to name the cherry as its official fruit if a new bill passes. Continue reading… COOL ‘CHOPPA’ – A repurposed U.S. Army helicopter in …

Is your idea of fall the sweet smell of apple pie, fresh from the oven? Or maybe you’re more of a pumpkin pie person? Then there’s always chocolate pecan pie for the more adventurous bakers. No matter what you’re baking this fall, you need the right baking essentials to create beautifully crafted desserts. These 10 kitchen items will help bring …

Now that fall weather has arrived, it’s time to prepare for the sudden shift in the weather. Rainy days and cool mornings mean you need to switch from sandals to boots and sneakers. Anyone looking to keep their feet warm and dry can find a pair of fall boots on this list that matches their style. From comfy slip-on boots …

A prophetic father of his country, President George Washington issued his Farewell Address as he approached the end of his second term in office on this day in history, Sept. 19, 1796. He triumphantly celebrated the burgeoning young nation and his role in its creation, while soberly warning of the threat posed by regional and sectarian division. “In looking forward …

Are you trying to budget for a vacation or trying to eat healthily? One of the best shifts you can make in your daily life to help you accomplish these goals is dining at home. The price of eating out has skyrocketed in recent years and can be a major drag on achieving money and health goals. Still, the convenience …

A photograph shows a seemingly stunned seal in the mouth of a humpback whale, named Zillion, after the giant marine mammal accidentally scooped it up off the coast of Washington state. A group of sightseers got more than they bargained for on an excursion with Blue Kingdom Whale and Wildlife Tours on Thursday, Sept. 12. The tourists, who were traveling …

The geyser Old Faithful was first documented and named on this day in history, Sept. 18, 1870, by the explorer Nathanial Langford. Langford, who was exploring Yellowstone Park as part of the Washburn-Doane-Langford expedition, wrote in his journal that he had spotted a geyser that erupted quite frequently. “It spouted at regular intervals nine times during our stay, the columns …