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

Still Having Trouble

Jackie was praised by a fair deal of his superiors, but racism was still an enormous issue in the military at the time. These problems weren’t being addressed because the U.S. Army claimed that they had larger issues at the time (like WWII), but these problems inevitably came to a head one day when Jackie got on an army-owned non-segregated bus…

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The More You Know

  • Abraham Lincoln was a wrestling champion.
  • Water makes different pouring sounds depending on its temperature.
  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
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