Back in 2021, the Kansas City Current had one of the worst records in the National Women’s Soccer League, finishing dead last. Instead of walking away, co-owner Brittany Mahomes doubled down. That same year, she and her team announced plans for a $70 million privately funded stadium along the Kansas
Back in 1998, two suitcases full of human remains turned up in Ohio within a week of each other. Kids playing near Dover Township found the first one containing a pelvis and a leg. A second suitcase appeared nearby with a torso inside. No one knew who the person was or how they died. Fingerprints on
Back in 2009, a small group of experts started giving free, no-nonsense feedback to anyone trying to turn a muscle-disease idea into a real treatment. Their main job was to stop bad drugs from reaching patients too early, and to make sure good drugs had a fair shot at proving they worked. Over 15 ye
Back in 1972, the U. S. made a big promise: no one should miss out on school activities just because of their gender. Title IX was created to keep that promise, especially in sports. For over 50 years, it worked pretty well. But now, some people are acting like the sky is falling because a tiny numb
Back in the early 2010s, a Wall Street trader named Greg Bartoli bought three mini-golf courses in Florida with a simple goal: create a place where parents could watch sports while their kids played safely nearby. The first spot, Lighthouse Cove, paired two 18-hole courses with a sports bar and ice
Back in 2020, Ohio’s health director Dr. Amy Acton faced criticism for her long hours while battling COVID-19. Some called out her family struggles during that tough period. But heavy workloads aren’t new—for doctors, managers, or anyone in high-pressure jobs. Even in normal times, professionals oft
Back in the late '90s, a young face named Jennie Garth became a familiar name after landing a leading role in a popular teen drama. The show caught on fast, turning her into a recognizable star almost overnight. By the early 2000s, reality TV was everywhere, packed with shock, confrontation, and ove
Back in 2018, two friends decided they’d had enough of the babywearing industry leaving them—and countless others—out in the cold. Most carriers felt terrible to use if you weren’t a small size, and popular options quickly vanished from shelves. Instead of just complaining, they chose to change thin
Back in 2017, Tom LoSavio dropped over $100, 000 on a Tesla Model S, convinced by promises that his car would one day drive itself. He paid an extra $8, 000 for “lifetime” access to what Tesla called its most advanced autonomous features. Nine years later, LoSavio feels cheated. He’s now leading a l
Back in 1926, a farm kid from Iowa named Henry Wallace bet big on a new idea. He planted 40 acres near Johnston with hybrid corn seeds—something most farmers then saw as risky. That gamble didn’t just work; it rewrote the rules of agriculture. Today, those same fields (now home to one of the world’s
