The History of the Dodgers

The Dodgers history goes back a long time. They have only been in Los Angeles since 1957. Before this they were in Brooklyn, New York. The team was formed in 1883, and seven years later joined the National League. They ended up winning twelve National League championships, and one World Series in 1955. Before finally becoming the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1930, they went by a bus, including, strangely, the Brooklyn...

Early Gambling in the U.S.

A fact that few know is that George Washington purchased the first federal lottery ticket, back in the late 1700s. This lottery was created to cover the cost of improving the District of Columbia. After this, almost every state would sanction their own lottery. And as early as the 1800s, there were more than four hundred different lotteries all over the country that offered prizes for the winner. The lottery...