Alex Trebek’s original family last name was Terebeychuk. It’s Ukrainian
Trebek was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, on July 22, 1940, the son of George Edward Trebek (né Terebeychuk), a chef who had emigrated from...
R.I.P., NHL Hall-of-Famer Dale Hawerchuk
The leading scorer in the first iteration of the Winnipeg Jets and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame Dale...
Ukraine Vyshyvanka/ Embroidery Shirt Day
The very existence of this kind of dress means that the nation is capable to appreciate and reflect the beauty of...
Ukrainian-American Sgt. Michael Strank was 1 of 6 Marines who raised flag on Mt....
" Michael Strank (November 10, 1919 – March 1, 1945) was a United States Marine Corps sergeant who was killed in action...
George Kistiakowsky: Ukrainian who made Manhatten Project work and first Atomic bomb explode
The US Government called on Dr. Kistiakowsky to help solve the problem with the new weapon the physicists at Los Alamos...
Natalie Wood and Elizabeth Taylor, 1948
Natalia Zakharenko is the real name of this Hollywood star actress (“West Side Story” film had 11 Academy Award nominations). Her grandparents...
Ukrainian Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force credited for initiation of GPS
But Yarymovych knew the idea of space-based navigation was beautiful; it just wasn’t being sold right. He went to his...
Alex Len’s trade to Kings has been ‘pleasant surprise’ this season – NBC Sports
Len will play a big role in the Kings' playoff chase, assuming the NBA season resumes with Sacramento still in contention.
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