Martin Stezano

From the resort town that started it all to the astounding feat of strength by a legend of the sport, here are four stories you might not know about the origin of spring training.

From ancient Rome to its portrayal in popular culture, Shakespeare's famous phrase has long carried evolving symbolism and enduring significance.

From adulterous affairs yielding secret children to hotel break-ins and secret gun deals, scandal has always followed American politicians.

In 1964, Masanori 'Mashi' Murakami debuted with the San Francisco Giants. But two years later, the pipeline of big-league talent from his country was closed.

After Jackie Robinson famously broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, four other Black players joined MLB teams—the same year.

Boxer Bill Richmond’s improbable rise from slavery to superstardom came almost a century before Jack Johnson even picked up a pair of gloves.

Best known for breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier, Robinson is also remembered for his poise and strength in the face of adversity—both on and off the field.

Meet eight Muppet characters who've helped kids—and adults—learn some powerful life lessons.

June of 2017 marked the 10-year anniversary of the release of Apple’s iPhone, a device that not only revolutionized the way the world communicates, but also helped catapult Apple into a global economic and technological powerhouse. At a time when an estimated 700 million users around the world currently enjoy the fruits of Steve Jobs’ […]

FDR holds the record, with eight appearances—but he wasn't the first.

The first chess algorithm didn’t even run on a computer.

On May 21, 1979, thousands of members of San Francisco’s predominantly gay Castro District community took to the streets to protest the lenient sentence received by Dan White for the murders of local politician and gay rights activist Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone. Their anger–combined with the actions of police who arrived to quell […]

Women’s sports are more popular today than they’ve ever been, but this wasn’t always the case.

To most Massachusetts residents—and long distance running enthusiasts—the third Monday in April is “Marathon Monday.” The Boston Marathon has shared the limelight in the Bay State with another celebration for the last 120 years: Patriots’ Day. So what is Patriots’ Day, and what does it have to do with the marathon? For the answer, let’s […]

Explore the history of this iconic weapon.

Digitally colorized photographs from a century ago help bring "The Great War" to life.

Originally a second banana character in 'Donkey Kong' in 1981, Mario went on to conquer the video game world.

Before his book could be published, William Morgan was dragged away by a group of Masons, never to be seen again.

Although Brazil is known for having the most World Cup victories of all-time, the defeat they suffered at the hands of Uruguay on their home turf in 1950 still haunts many fans today.

After relic hunter Dan Mackay discovered 14,000 dog tags mysteriously buried in a field outside London, he set out on a quest to reunite the artifacts with the families of the British soldiers who were meant to wear them.