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Count Dante: The World's Deadliest Myth
John Keehan turned himself into a real life Karate Superhero in 1960s Chicago. Then it all went wrong.
Apr 23, 2020 • 
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Twisted Steel and Sex Appeal
The ballad of Sputnik Monroe, wrestling heel and unlikely civil rights champion
Feb 9, 2021 • 
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Adam Villacin
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The King and His Court
Eddie Feigner was barnstorming softball royalty and a true American original
Jul 27, 2021 • 
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The Magician
Appreciating Efren "Bata" Reyes, the greatest pool player to ever live
Feb 16, 2021 • 
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Fain in Vain
The unlikely story of Ferris Fain, 1950s batting champ turned large-scale pot farmer.
Apr 20, 2021 • 
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Adam Villacin
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The Worst Cricket Team Ever
The Allahakbarries were a team of beloved authors including J.M. Barrie, Arthur Conan Doyle, A.A. Milne, and Rudyard Kipling. They almost never won.
May 11, 2021 • 
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LA Breakdown
Racing (and writing) in the streets with Lou Mathews
Sep 21, 2021 • 
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That Time the Milwaukee Bucks Played the Soviet Union
In 1987, the Bucks took on the USSR in the finals of a tournament called the McDonald's Open
Jul 13, 2021 • 
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Adam Villacin
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The Palace of Screams
A story of jai alai, mobsters, and murder.
Jun 15, 2021 • 
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Adam Villacin
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The Legendary Lee Trevino
Grizzly Adams *did* have a beard
Aug 31, 2021 • 
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Curtis
The greatest basketball player Detroit ever produced is also the most tragic.
Oct 26, 2021 • 
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Adam Villacin
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Bron Kobe Shaq Magik
Some thoughts on watching basketball, making art, and (obviously) the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jun 29, 2021 • 
Eric Nusbaum
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Adam Villacin
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