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When the Portland Storm folded at the conclusion of the 1974 World Football League (WFL) season, the prospects for pro football in Bridgetown looked bleak. However, Portland returned to the league the following season with a new team, the Thunder, and a new owner....

Along with several other clubs from the defunct West Coast Hockey League, the Fresno Falcons joined the East Coast Hockey League in 2003. New league, new logo.

Polybius??is an??urban legend??concerning a fictitious 1981??arcade game. The legend describes the game as part of a government-run??crowdsourced??psychology experiment based in??Portland, Oregon. Gameplay supposedly produced intense??psychoactive??and addictive effects in the player. These few publicly staged arcade machines were said to have been visited periodically by??men...

The Los Angeles Blades played in the Pacific Coast Hockey League for the 1978-79 season. They took their name from the city's old Western Hockey League team that played in L.A. from 1961 to 1967 and the arrival of the big league Kings.

Tusko, build as "The World's Meanest Elephant," arrived in the U.S. from Thialand in 1898. After touring the country, his keepr George "Slim" Lewis, tried to get him into a circus but none wanted him. Tusko lived out his final years at the Seattle...

The legend, stop him if you dare. Bo Knows Tecmo!   OS15051

In 1968, the Los Angeles Stars moved up the freeway from Orange County, where they had been known as the Anaheim Amigos, a charter member of the original American Basketball Association (ABA) beginning in 1967. Their home court was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports...

The Anaheim Amigos were charter members of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1967. After a year in Orange County, they moved up the freeway to Los Angeles for two seasons where they became known as the Stars. In 1970 they moved to Salt...

Waddles Restaurant was opened in 1945 by Gene and Nathan Waddle. A family-style restaurant, it served delicious meals for 60 years. In the early days of the landmark flagship location of Waddles restaurant, it was known as Waddle's Coffee Shop and offered drive-in-style food...

Waddles Restaurant was opened in 1945 by Gene and Nathan Waddle. A family-style restaurant, it served delicious meals for 60 years. In the early days of the landmark flagship location of Waddles restaurant, it was known as Waddle's Coffee Shop and offered drive-in-style food...

The Oakland Skates competed in the Roller Hockey International (RHI) league from 1993 to 1996. OS15794

 Sherbet Fountain was a liquorish candy sold in the UK in the 60s and 70s. It was re-introduced in 2009 with an improved formula that sought to overcome the earlier versions shortcomings. OS15658

The Portland Pride were charter members of the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL) and played in all five of the league's seasons (1993-1997). They made the play-offs in their first season, but did not qualify in their remaining campaigns. Still, they averaged almost 6,000...

The L.A. United played one season in the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL). United were the flagship team as owner Jerry Buss was instrumental in the league's formation. However, after going 6-22 in its lone season, the team moved to Orange County and became...

Since we're going all retro in our fashion and culture, let's extend that to the economy! OS15201

Have a happy, happy, happy, Hanukkah!

Laurel & Hardy were one of the most famous comedy duos in history. Stan Laurel, born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in England, came to the U.S. in 1912 with a comedy troupe in which he performed. After the tour, he decided to stay and later...

The California Redwoods were established in 2009 as charter members of the United Football League. They split home games between San Francisco and San Jose, before relocating to California's capital and becoming the Sacramento Mountain Lions. The team and league folded in 2012.

There have been some exciting games, moments, and triumphs in the history of USA hockey.