Vince Guerrieri
Joined: Sep 28, 2020
Vince Guerrieri is a journalist and author in the Cleveland area whose work has appeared in a variety of publications. His book, Weird Moments in Cleveland Sports: Bottlegate, Bedbugs, and Burying the Pennant, is out now. Buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1598511238
The Origins of the Presidential Fitness Test
17 Basketball Slang Terms to Elevate Your Game
The Two Historical Mysteries That Inspired ‘True Detective: Night Country’
When 'Fraggle Rock' Spread Peace Throughout the Soviet Union
In 1989, Jim Henson's 'Fraggle Rock' became the first American television series to air in what was then still the Soviet Union.
21 Cleveland Slang Terms You Should Know
Memorize these terms so you can sound like a native.
22 Pittsburgh Slang Terms You Should Know
Pittsburgh residents may seem like they speak a different language. And in a way, they do: Residents call their distinct dialect Pittsburghese. Here are some slang terms to know so you don’t look too much like a tourist.
8 Facts About the Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident
In 1979, America came the closest it’s ever been to a commercial nuclear catastrophe when a malfunctioning valve led to a partial meltdown on Three Mile Island.
10 People Suspected of Being Jack the Ripper
Lewis Carroll, H.H. Holmes, and Queen Victoria's grandson are just a few of the people who were suspected of being Jack the Ripper.
From Public Executions to Game-Day Chili: Retracing the History of Tailgating
Before there was football tailgating, crowds used to gather for parties before public executions. Find out more about the history of this sports ritual.
7 Pro Tips for How to Improve Your Skee-Ball Game
People have been playing Skee-Ball for more than 100 years, but they're not always playing it well. We asked some pro players (yes, that's a thing) to share their tips.
The Surprising Link Between an 1851 Chess Tournament and Today's March Madness Bracket
The modern chess set is named after Howard Staunton, a chess master who popularized its use. But his lasting contribution to sports might be in one that wasn’t even invented by the time he died in 1874.
The Cleveland Torso Murderer: The Scariest Serial Killer You've Never Heard Of
In 1936, there was a lot going on in the city of Cleveland. In addition to being in the midst of the Great Depression, the city had a serial killer on the loose—one who remains unknown to this day.