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At the famous Yankee Stadium in the New York City borough of the Bronx, bleachers in right-center are often referred to as "Ruthville" and "Gehrigville". The green curtain in back of centerfield is sometimes raised and lowered like a window shade to force visiting batters to face a background of white-shirted bleacher fans, while allowing Yankees hitters to face a dark green background. It is sometimes removed in World Series play to sell more seats.
The first baby born on the Mayflower during its voyage to the New World was named Oceanus Hopkins. The second child born after the ship set anchor was named Peregrine White
Gamblers in ancient Greece made dice from the ankle-bones and shoulder blades of sheep.
Natalie Cole, daughter of music legend Nat "King" Cole, became the first black to win the Best New Artist Grammy Award in 1975. The 25-year-old singer released her debut album, "Inseparable," exactly 10 years after her father's death.
Peter the Great of Russia considered men growing beards to signify lack of culture. So, he issued a stiff tax on beards in 1698; those who couldn't pay the tax had to get their beards shaven.
The telephone area code for a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean is 871.
Anthropologists use a standard height of 4 feet 11 inches to determine if a group of people are pygmies. The average adult male must be less than 59 inches in height
The first baby born on the Mayflower during its voyage to the New World was named Oceanus Hopkins. The second child born after the ship set anchor was named Peregrine White
Gamblers in ancient Greece made dice from the ankle-bones and shoulder blades of sheep.
Natalie Cole, daughter of music legend Nat "King" Cole, became the first black to win the Best New Artist Grammy Award in 1975. The 25-year-old singer released her debut album, "Inseparable," exactly 10 years after her father's death.
Peter the Great of Russia considered men growing beards to signify lack of culture. So, he issued a stiff tax on beards in 1698; those who couldn't pay the tax had to get their beards shaven.
The telephone area code for a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean is 871.
Anthropologists use a standard height of 4 feet 11 inches to determine if a group of people are pygmies. The average adult male must be less than 59 inches in height
