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Sep 10 2024
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Today in Sports History: Cleveland Rams play their first NFL game
1937 — The Cleveland Rams play their first NFL game and lose 28-0 to the Detroit Lions. 1933 — Fred Perry wins his first U.S. men’s singles title with a 6-3, 11-13, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 victory over Australian Jack Crawford. 1962 — Rod Laver becomes the first man since Don Budge in 1938 to win the Grand Slam beating Roy Emerson 6-2, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, at the U.S. Open. Margaret Smith becomes the first
Chicago Tribune
Sep 15 2024
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"Cooking, to me, is an art form": Leila Heller on the rich history of Persian food
Leila Heller, the president of contemporary art galleries in New York and Dubai, happens to also be the author of one of the most beautiful cookbooks released this year. Titled "Persian Feasts" — and rest assured that the jubilant, convivial recipes inside do indeed live up to that name — the cookbook embraces Persian food and culture in an unabashed manner, tracing the Heller's mother's
Salon
Sep 15 2024
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‘Giants and Warriors’ new exhibit in Chesterton roots ancient history
A new two-month free exhibit at Chesterton Art Center celebrates rituals, customs and cultural heritage through the mediums of fresco painting and photography. “Of Giants and Warriors” highlights local artists Diane Grams and Timothy D. Lace now through Oct. 30 with an opening artist reception from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 at the galleries located at 115th South 4th St. in Chesterton. “This
Chicago Tribune
Sep 18 2024
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Breaking down the highest-scoring penalty shootout in English football history
Deepdale was the venue of English football’s most interminable penalty shootout on Tuesday night. After playing out a 1-1 draw in normal time during their Carabao Cup third round tie, Fulham and Preston North End took a record-breaking 34 penalties between them, with an astonishing 31 finding the net. Excluding FA Cup qualifiers, this was the highest-scoring penalty shootout ever in a major
New York Times (News)
Sep 17 2024
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Ohio State's fall 2024 freshman class is the largest in university history
Ohio State University enrolled a record-breaking number of students to its Columbus campus this fall. The university announced Tuesday that this fall's freshman class totals 9,530 students, the largest in Ohio State's 154-year history. “The historic first-year enrollment numbers speak to the exceptional value of an Ohio State education. We are excited to welcome this record-breaking class as
The Columbus Dispatch
Sep 11 2024
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New at the Washington State Fair: An important history lesson
Over Labor Day weekend, the Washington State Fair opened to the public. Aside from carnival rides, live performances and fried treats, this year’s fair also offers visitors something they might not be expecting: an important history lesson. Beneath the fair’s Grandstand performance area, visitors can view the new Remembrance Gallery, a permanent exhibit bringing renewed attention to the
The Seattle Times
Sep 11 2024
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Marietta Roots festival highlights craft beer and history
Trevor Beemon, who has been executive director of the Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society for the past 10 years and is the founder of the festival, noted that “the craft beer market is challenging, and lot of breweries are closing down or downsizing. So, I think it’s a huge testament that there are still breweries willing to help out.” Beemon also is proud of the way the festival brings
Atlanta Journal-Constitution