babe ruth: They Went That-A-Way! - 11/17/09 11:58 PM
Did you know that Christopher Columbus suffered from heart disease and his legs and belly grew swollen in his later years?  Did you know he died dejected on May 1, 1506?
How about this one? 
Al Capone, the murderous gangster's death only made page 7 of the newspaper when he died of a brain hemorrhage in 1947.
One more...Real Estate Tycoon Harry Black.
Harry Black was a real estate man in New York City from the late 1800's through 1930.  He built the famous flat iron building in New York City in 1902, which brought him instant fame and controversy.  Many thought … (11 comments)