The Unknown Truth Behind Jackie Robinson's Unbelievable Road to Success

Just a Boy

Jackie was born in Cairo, Georgia. He was the youngest of his five brothers and sisters. His parents were sharecroppers that didn’t have much money since they were just recently emancipated. His family moved to Pasadena, California in 1920, and Jackie was forced to take drastic measures to make sure his family could stay afloat financially…

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The More You Know

  • Crayola is literally "oily chalk."
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  • The stars and flashes of light you see when you rub your eyes are called "phosphenes."
  • The average golf ball has 336 dimples.
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