Pure Heart: The thrilling life and emotional death of Secretariat. In honor of Sports Illustrated's 60th anniversary, SI.com is republishing, in full, 60 of the best stories ever to appear in the magazine. Today's selection is Pure Heart, by William Nack, which ran in the June 4, 1990 issue. In waging the most glorious Triple Crown campaign ever, Secretariat made racing history. In the doing, he took the author on an unforgettably exhilarating ride. Just before noon the horse was led haltingly into a van next to the stallion barn, and there a concentrated barbiturate was injected into his jugular.
History of the Rubikâs Cube Invented in 1974 Originally called âBuvos Kockaâ meaning âmagic cubeâ Rubik was intrigued by movements and transformations of shapes in space which lead to his creation of the cube. Took him 1 month to solve.
Flakka is rumored to get its name from the Spanish slang for âbeautiful womanâ but is anything but beautiful. The level of unpredictable and violent behavior, plus the rising death toll caused by this designer drug brings it to the forefront of concern for parents and law enforcement in South Florida. The Facts on Flakka.