When it comes to putting on spectacular special events, the Universal Orlando Resort doesn't hold back. The resort is home to one of the nation's premier events with Halloween Horror Nights. But don't fear if you're not into fear (like Lily). Year-round, the resort hosts spectacular events from Mardi Gras to the debut of Christmas at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2017.
Kansas building to house Naismith's Rules. When David Booth shelled out $4.3 million to purchase James Naismithâs Original Rules of Basketball, the longtime Kansas donor made one request. Booth said he would donate the two-page, typewritten document to the University Kansas, where Naismith taught and coached.
While most basketball fans know that James Naismith was the inventor of the game of basketball, not many know that the first game ever played was done so with a soccer ball. The history of basketball and the invention of the basketball itself can be traced back to the late nineteenth century. At a small college in Springfield Massachusetts, physical education teacher James Naismith developed the game of basketball to help keep his students in shape during the harsh winter months.