Obscure Sports
Ruth McGinnis: The Queen of Billiards
Back when pool was a serious sport that grabbed the attention of the nation, one woman smoked the competition
Five Whimsical Words of the Winter Olympics, from 'Skeleton' to 'Salchow'
The sports are hard. The words are harder. We're here to help
Understanding the Doping Controversy That's Hit Sled Dog Racing
Four-time Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey's dogs tested positive for banned substances, but Seavey claims it was sabotage
Evel Knievel's Famous Snake River Canyon Jump
On September 8th, 1974, famous daredevil Evel Knievel climbed into a steam-powered rocket and attempted to blast across Idaho's Snake River Canyon
The Daring Stunt That Put Bungee Jumping on the Map
In 1987, two adventurers from New Zealand made a daring--and illegal--televised bungee jump off the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Nanocars Will Race Across (a Very, Very Tiny Bit of) France
Ladies and gentlemen, start your molecules
Man Crosses the Atlantic On a Stand-Up Paddleboard
South African surfer Chris Bertish spent 93 days paddling 4,050 miles between Morocco and Antigua
World's Longest Running Streak Comes to an End
After running a mile a day for 52 years and 39 days, running legend Ron Hill finally took a day off due to heart problems
Why Winemakers are Turning to Falconry to Tackle Pests
Napa Valley vintners are finding this tried-and-true deterrent more effective than modern technology
Librarians Have an Olympics, Too
Brains met brawn in a bookish competition for the ages
How to Row Like a Venetian
The art of Venetian rowing has sustained Venice for centuries. Spend the day learning to row from a local expert
Competitive Tree Climbing Is a Thing
It’s on, arborists
Muggles, Rejoice: Quidditch is Becoming a Serious Sport
The Harry Potter-inspired game is now played by more than 300 teams around the world
The Latest Sign That the Robot Uprising Is Nigh? Camel Racing
A centuries-old pastime in the United Arab Emirates gets a reboot
How the Soccer Ball Could Save the Golf Course
Enter the sport of footgolf, which is exactly what it sounds like
"Look Ma, No Hands!" A Rock Climber Scales Cliffs Without Using His Hands
Famous British rock climber Johnny Dawes puts a twist on his sport
There’s a Competition to Be the Last to Hear About the Super Bowl Winner
It’s hard to last past Monday morning
Meet the Insane Surfers Who Travel to the Arctic Ocean to Catch a Wave
Photographer Chris Burkard takes pleasure in working through the misery of the ice-cold waters of Norway
The World Championships in Medieval Combat
Steps from a 15th century Spanish castle, combatants took to arms
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