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title: "Boxer Hank Aaron Breaks Home Run Record"
year: 1974
country: "United States"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1974/aaron-home-run-record"
slug: "aaron-home-run-record"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1974-01-01"
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# Boxer Hank Aaron Breaks Home Run Record

> Aaron surpassed Babe Ruth's 39-year-old record with 715 career home runs, transcending baseball to become a symbol of achievement against racial prejudice.

## Summary

Boxer mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantises. The name comes from the way these mantises move their oversized grasping forelimbs as they communicate with each other.

## Sources

- [Boxer mantis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_mantis) - Wikipedia

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