11 Facts About Babe Ruth
With a career .342 batting average, 714 home runs, and outsized personality, Babe Ruth became a symbol of bold, decisive victory and bombastic braggadocio.
With a career .342 batting average, 714 home runs, and outsized personality, Babe Ruth became a symbol of bold, decisive victory and bombastic braggadocio.
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Starting in April 2022, the oldest complete map of London will be displayed as part of a free exhibit.
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This archetypal corrupt politician was taken down by cartoons.
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