A crowd of over 10,000 gathered in Owensboro, Kentucky on this day to watch the last ever public hanging in the United States. Reporters from around the country traveled to cover the event. 22-year-old Rainey Bethea, a young black man, had been found guilty of raping a wealthy white widow, 70-year-old Lischia Edwards. A neighbor […]
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If you haven’t been on TikTok, I don’t blame you. But to be fair, you’re missing out on some pretty cool, if Chinese government regulated, content. Howard Mandel is a Canadian comedian, television personality, screenwriter, actor, producer, director, entrepreneur, and game show host. He hosted the CNBC game show Deal or No Deal. He’s also […]
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Did you know that lakes can literally explode? A limnic eruption, also known as a lake overturn, is a rare type of natural disaster in which dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2) suddenly erupts from deep lake waters, forming a gas cloud capable of suffocating wildlife, livestock, and humans. A limnic eruption may also cause tsunamis as the […]
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The NBA’s restart operation amid the coronavirus pandemic later this month will be a defining moment of LeBron James’ career, as he will be looking to add a fourth championship to his resume. Many media outlets are reporting that James purchased some real estate. Many indicated that the three-time Finals MVP purchased a $39 million, 13,000-square-foot […]
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On this day in 1939, the Harry James Band recorded “From The Bottom Of My Heart.” Their singer was performing his first ever single, and the young Frank Sinatra was kicking off one of the greatest careers in performing arts history. Sinatra was on a two-year contract and paid just $75 weekly. He went on to […]
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Chad Johnson has a history of sharing his wealth. The former star NFL WR has turned into a local legend in his hometown of Miami, commonly handing out food and money to those in need. Johnson randomly took to Twitter this week and began sending his own “stimulus checks” out to essential workers and others in […]
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Joey Chesnut has set a new world record after eating 75 hotdogs in just 10 minutes. The annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest was held inside with no fans this year due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Joey Chesnut has apparently been practicing in quarantine, topping his previous world record of 74 by one dog, setting 75 […]
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Aaron Jones brought his PS4 to the hospital and set it up in order to kill time while waiting for his wife who was in labor. The Green Bay Packers running back and his wife have been expecting for some time. The internet wasted absolutely no time in sending a photo of him playing Playstation while […]
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Happy 4th of July. Let’s celebrate our independence with fireworks, BBQs and tailgates gone wrong. It’s the land of the free, because of the brave. But some people may be a bit too brave. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R64htYJSk7I For more sports, news and entertainment follow the Midwest Sports Network on Twitter @MWSNsports or like our page on Facebook.
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Ozzie and Daniel Silna were co-owners of the American Basketball Association’s Spirits of St. Louis, through which they became the winners of the greatest sports deal of all time. A massively lucrative deal was cut to fold that team during the ABA and NBA merger. Brothers Ozzie and Daniel Silna made a fortune as pioneers in […]
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Netflix has confirmed that Lucifer is getting a sixth and final season. However, disappointingly enough, Netflix also confirmed in the same move this really genuinely will mean the end of the road for the show. Netflix initially rescued the show after Fox exorcised it from its network in 2018, after just three seasons. Part one […]
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EA Sports officially unveiled the covers and trailer for the latest iteration of Madden. Madden 21 is on the way and sports fans are excited. Well, some are. Some fans are tearing the trailer apart. Check out MWSN.net or find me on Twitter for the cover art. Man. People are tearing the #Madden21 trailer apart. […]
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