Rocky Balboa, created by Sylvester Stallone, is a poor Philadelphia boxer who gains fame after fighting heavyweight champion Apollo Creed. The film spawned five sequels, with Rocky facing personal tragedies and new opponents. The latest film, Rocky Balboa, sees Rocky return to boxing to fight a young boxer and find personal closure. Rocky Balboa is […]
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is a bacterial infection transmitted by tick bites. Symptoms include high fever, headache, nausea, and a distinctive rash. Misdiagnosis is common, and the disease can be life-threatening if left untreated. Antibiotics are the usual treatment. Symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever come in two stages. Initial symptoms such as headache, high […]
Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult classic musical that parodies science fiction and monster films. The plot follows a newly engaged couple who seek refuge in the mansion of a cross-dressing mad scientist. The film has spawned a successful midnight movie tradition with audience participation and the use of props. The original film and […]
Rocky Mountain oysters are a delicacy made from the testicles of animals, usually bulls or buffaloes, and are often breaded and fried. They are served at annual festivals in Montana and can be found in select restaurants. They can also be made from the testicles of other animals, including turkeys. Considered a delicacy, Rocky Mountain […]
Rocky Road ice cream was created in 1929 by William Dreyer, with chocolate, marshmallows, and almonds. There are variations of the flavor, and it remains popular today, inspiring other desserts and contributing to Dreyer’s annual sales of $2 billion. While 1929 might go down in American history as the year of the great stock market […]
Rocky Marciano, born in Brockton, Massachusetts, started boxing in his 20s to avoid Army KP duty. He became a professional boxer at 25 and had 37 wins and 32 knockouts before defeating former heavyweight champion Joe Louis. He retired in 1956 and died in a plane crash in 1969. Rocky Marciano, born Rocco Francis Marchegiano […]
