Waterloo, Iowa, had a professional basketball team, the Waterloo Hawks, which played in the National Basketball League and later the NBA. The team was formed in 1948 and played until 1950, when the NBA voted to exclude smaller cities like Waterloo from the league. The story of the Waterloo Hawks is a unique chapter in American sports history, highlighting the challenges faced by smaller cities in maintaining a professional sports team. [... more]

The story of the American Bonapartes, a family with a complex and fascinating history, is revealed through the tale of Jerome Bonaparte, Napoleon's youngest brother, who married an American woman, Betsy Patterson, and had a son, Jerome Napoleon, who went on to become the Secretary of the Navy and helped establish the Federal Bureau of Investigation. [... more]

The story of Jerome Bonaparte, Napoleon's youngest brother, who married an American woman named Elizabeth Patterson and had a son, Jerome Napoleon, who went on to become the Secretary of the Navy and helped found the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Their family's history is intertwined with the French and American empires, and their descendants played significant roles in shaping the course of history. [... more]

The story of the Waterloo Hawks, a professional basketball team that played in the National Basketball League and later the NBA, highlights the challenges faced by small market teams in the early days of professional basketball. Despite their success, the Hawks were eventually forced out of the league due to financial struggles and the reluctance of larger cities to compete against them. [... more]

Jerome Bonaparte, Napoleon's youngest brother, married an American woman, Betsy Patterson, in 1803, sparking a love affair that would have far-reaching consequences for the Bonaparte family. Their son, Jerome Napoleon, would go on to become a prominent figure in American politics, serving as Secretary of the Navy and helping to establish the Federal Bureau of Investigation. [... more]

The story of Jerome Bonaparte, Napoleon's youngest brother, who married Elizabeth Patterson, an American heiress, and had a son, Jerome Napoleon, who went on to become the Secretary of the Navy and help establish the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Their descendants played a significant role in American and French history. [... more]

A 30-year-old arthritic penguin named Enrique wears special shoes to protect his feet and alleviate pain at the St. Louis Zoo. Meanwhile, the story of the Waterloo Hawks, a professional basketball team that played in the NBA in the 1940s and 1950s, is told through the eyes of Tim Harwood, who explores the team's history and its impact on the city of Waterloo, Iowa. Additionally, UnitedHealthcare provides guidance on Medicare coverage decisions, and State Farm offers advice on small business insurance. [... more]