Before Hitting It Big With His Novels, Kurt Vonnegut Invented A Board Game
Before Kurt Vonnegut became a literary giant, he tried his hand at something more small-scale.
America’s Oldest Board Game Was A Road Trip Through The Early US
It’s National Board Game Day, and we’re going back to the very beginning, the very first board game in US history. Though explaining which game was the very first is slightly complicated.
How Ski Ballet Ended Up At The Olympics In The 80s And 90s
Today in 1988 the Winter Olympics began in Calgary, Alberta. There were plenty of eyes that year on the demonstration sport known as ski ballet.
Bruce Lee Was A Legendary Martial Artist And A Terrific Dancer
Today in 1940 the birthday of Bruce Lee, movie and TV star, martial arts trainer to the stars, poet, philospher and... cha cha champion.
A Game Of Twister On “The Tonight Show” Helped Make The Game A Hit
Today in 1966, NBC’s “The Tonight Show” turned Twister, a board game that might have fallen through the cracks, into a big hit.
The Mysterious “Poe Toaster” Raised A Glass To The Author Every Year On His Birthday
Today was the birthday in 1809 of author Edgar Allan Poe. It was also the day that, for decades, a mysterious individual would pay tribute to the great writer with a mask, three roses and a bottle of cognac.
Bishops Used To Be Elephants, And Other Wild Stories About How Chess Pieces Got Their Names
Today is International Chess Day, so here are a few of the stories about how which pieces were on the board changed over the centuries.
Candy Land, The Board Game Made For Kids Who Couldn’t Leave The Polio Ward
For National Board Game Day, we look at the history of Candy Land. That game was designed by a schoolteacher who was trying to help kids in a polio ward pass the time.
Two Guys Wanted A Good Trivia Game To Play, So They Invented Trivial Pursuit
Today in 1979, two guys in Canada dreamed up one of the most popular board games of all time: Trivial Pursuit. Here's how it all went down.
Eleonora Sears, A Pioneer In Basically All The Sports
Today in 1881, Eleonora Sears was born in Boston. She would go on to be one of the most versatile and accomplished athletes of the early 20th century, excelling in dozens of sports, from tennis and squash to boxing and auto racing.