Jim Thorpe

Princess Kaiulani was a young Hawaiian royal who fought to protect her homeland during a time of great change. In the late 1800s, Hawaii’s monarchy was overthrown while she was studying abroad. Despite her young age, she traveled and spoke to leaders to defend her people and cult ...  Show more

Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the world, created in 1872. Located mostly in Wyoming, it is famous for geysers like Old Faithful, colorful hot springs, and abundant wildlife including bison, wolves, and bears. The park sits on top of a giant volcanic sys ...  Show more

October 13, 1982. The announcement came from Switzerland, across the world from where Jim Thorpe was raised on Indian territory in Oklahoma. In his time, Thorpe was the most popular athlete in the world, winning two gold medals at the 1912 Olympics. But for a variety of reasons—i ...  Show more

Marked by endless scandal and rampant corruption, the Olympics are in free fall. Today we explore how the world's most highly acclaimed brand has become corrosive, and what can be done to repair it. But fear not, we also celebrate a selection of inspiring athletic highlights from ...  Show more

October 13, 1982. The announcement came from Switzerland, across the world from where Jim Thorpe was raised on Indian territory in Oklahoma. In his time, Thorpe was the most popular athlete in the world, winning two gold medals at the 1912 Olympics. But for a variety of reasons—i ...  Show more

Ian Thorpe won five Olympic gold medals, the greatest total of any Australian. As his first Olympics approached, in Sydney, he had broken 10 world records - four of them in four days at the 1999 Pan Pacific titles. On the first night of Sydney 2000 he won the 400m freestyle, b ...