Biography
Hank Aaron - Baseball Player & Civil Rights Activist | Mini Bio | BIO
Born into humble circumstances in Mobile, Alabama, Hank Aaron ascended the ranks of the Negro Leagues to become a Major League Baseball icon. He spent most of his 23 seasons as an outfielder for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves, during...
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The Vital Message Hank Aaron Took from Jackie Robinson
It's unlikely that Hank Aaron would have achieved his baseball milestones were it not for one trailblazing pioneer who led the way: Jackie Robinson. Here, the baseball legend himself talks about Robinson's influence. From the Series:...
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Hank Aaron's Boundary-Shattering 715th Home Run
In 1974, Hank Aaron was closing in on Babe Ruth's all-time home run record. But in the run up to this amazing feat, he faced a number of racially motivated threats. Here, we examine what breaking that record meant. From the Series: Major...
Biography
Ray Allen on Hank Aaron, a Black History Legend | Biography
NBA All-Star Ray Allen discusses baseball great Hank Aaron's contributions to his sport and civil rights in honor of Black History Month. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Dive deeper into Biography on our...
Numberphile
Aaron Numbers - Numberphile
A story of baseball, number theory, and serendipity. More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓ Featuring Carl Pomerance from the Department of Mathematics at Dartmouth College. Images from Erdös/Aaron meeting courtesy of Rob &...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
This Month in History. February: Sports
This Month in History February: Sports. Hank Aaron born; Arthur Ashe dies; US figure skating team dies in a plane crash; National Hockey League cancels an entire season; Shani Davis wins gold at Winter Olympics; NASCAR holds first...
Crash Course
The Power of Motivation: Crash Course Psychology
Feeling motivated? Even if you are, do you know why? The story of Aaron Ralston can tell us a lot about motivation. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank tells us Ralston's story, as well as 4 theories of motivation and some...
The Cynical Historian
Charlie Wilson's War | Based on a True Story
The movie Charlie Wilson’s War gets its own title incorrect. It is about something that was not so much Wilson’s War, so much as Reagan’s War, but the movie simply wants to deny that altogether....
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Project Hyena Diorama: Indiegogo Campaign!
YOU can be a part of The Field Museum's History -- Donate to the #ProjectHyenaDiorama and help the hyenas !! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/project-hyena-diorama Come hang out in our Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thebrainscoop/...
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This Is Your Brain on Language | Compilation
You have a lot of choices if you’re looking to learn a new language, from Spanish to coding, or even whistling! And there are some broad similarities and patterns in the ways our brains process these different forms of communication.