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Togo Takes the Lead: Heroic Sled Dog of the Alaska Serum Run
In January 1925, many people in Nome, Alaska, and the surrounding area were sick and dying from an outbreak of diphtheria. A supply of medicine was found but there was one …
Sergeant Reckless Braves the Battlefield: Heroic Korean War Horse
In 1952, the United States was heavily involved in the Korean War. When members of the U.S. Marine Corps bought a horse to join in the war effort, little did they know that a hero …
Night Witches at War: The Soviet Women Pilots of World War II
Flying combat missions in wartime is always dangerous. But imagine doing so in a slow, rickety biplane, at night, with no lights or navigational equipment of any kind. Sound …
The Moscow Playbook: How Russia Used, Abused, and Transformed Sports in the Hunt for Gold
An eye-opening account of how Russia's leaders have used sports as a political tool to solidify their global power "Victories in sport do more to cement the nation than a hundred …
Baseball Records Smashed!
In baseball, long games are marked by spectacular moments--like Nolan Ryan beating Sandy Koufax's no-hitter record or Ichiro Suzuki smashing George Sisler's record number of hits …
Togo Takes the Lead
In January 1925, many people in Nome, Alaska, and the surrounding area were sick and dying from an outbreak of diphtheria. A supply of medicine was found but there was one big …
Corporal Wojtek Supplies the Troops: Heroic Bear of World War II
During World War II, when a group of Polish soldiers found an orphaned bear cub, they eagerly took him in as their pet and named him Wojtek. As the young bear grew, he became …
Hockey Records Smashed!
In hockey, the fast play and fierce competition make for some spectacular feats on the ice--like Sarah Nurse's remarkable Olympic play in 2022 and the Montreal Canadiens' …
Big-Time Hockey Records
Returning to the Moon
Can You Survive the Battle of Ragnaroek?
The Fastest Game in the World
The untold story of hockey's deep roots from different regions of the world, and its global, cultural impact. Played on frozen ponds in cold northern lands, hockey seemed an …