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"Every day is a new opportunity." 4/26/18 The Rise and Fall of Jai Alai For much of the 20th century, jai alai dominated the Miami sports scene, attracting crowds as large as 15,000. Today, the sport is barely hanging on in America. So what happened? Well, it's a wild story, one involving gangs, organized crime and murder.  The Family Behind Your Bread Tags Tucked away in the town of Yakima, Washington is a factory producing an unassuming, yet wildly prolific global product, one that you've used your entire life—bread tags.  Where Veteran Horses Retire After They've Served The U.S. Army has horses that are up for adoption that were once part of the Old Guard Caisson Platoon, where they led military funerals, pageants, memorials and parades. When the horses retire, they need a place to go, so the Caisson Adoption Project helps pair them with a perfect home. Here's how the horse Quincy came to live with George Whitaker, a fellow retired veteran. Copyright © 2018 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list