Dozens Killed In Soccer Riot In Egypt
Posted on February 2, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Politics, Society, Sport
The Egyptian president, Hosni Murbarak, overthrown and around 300 killed and 1,500 protestors and 750 policemen injured during clashes, Now Egypt has experienced its worst soccer riot. Read how soccer riots have increased across North Africa since the Arab Spring…
Totally Life Changing Dakar Rally
Posted on February 1, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Sport
No competitor can remain unchanged, as man and machine are gruellingly tested in the daunting Dakar Rally, in what has been described as ‘The School of Life’. The 14 stage rally attracts competitors from approximately 50 countries, racing around 465 vehicles, motobikes, quad bikes, cars and trucks. Read more about the totally unbelievable rally…
Giant Lobster Caught Off New Zealand
Posted on January 10, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Environment, Sport
Casting a fishing line can give you some real surprises. A giant red rock lobster that may have been 50 years old, was eaten by William MacKenzie, aged 8 years old, after he caught the spiny 4.4 kgs lobster from a boat in Queen Charlotee Sound, off the northeast of New Zeland’s South Island. The [...]
Giant Public Pillow Fight
Posted on December 30, 2011 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Society, Sport
Pillows bearing the name of their bosses, teachers, or exam subjects, were used by hundreds of Chinese gathered in Shanghai, to blow off steam and participate in a massive pillow fight. However, there are semi-professional pillow fighters…
The New Flyboarding Craze
Posted on December 21, 2011 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Promotion, Sport
No one however, can quite work out why it is called a ‘flyboard’ as it has no resemblance whatsoever to a board, but it has become the latest in water sport crazes. It is a simple device that is created by a long hose, which is connected to a pair of jet boots and two [...]
Marathons That Kill
Posted on November 21, 2011 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Sport
A 21 year-old man collapsed at the finish line and a 40 year-old collapsed about a quarter-mile from the finish line in the Philadelphia Marathon, proving once more that running marathons can be a deadly sport. Read about other killer marathons…
Elderly Marathon Runners
Posted on November 14, 2011 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Society, Sport
100 year old Fauji Singh, an Indian migrant to England completed another marathon, while English born Wilf Cooper snuck out on his wife to run another marathon. These men are some of Great Britain’s oldest marathon runners. Read more…
Fashion Air Bag Designed For Cyclists
Posted on October 31, 2011 by admin in Sport, Technology
Many cyclists won’t wear crash helmets because they don’t like the look of them. Now designers have come up with a fashion alternative, that can be worn around the neck. Read more…
Pepper Sprayed Haka Dancers
Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin in Sport
As the world watched, the New Zealand All Blacks performed their traditional Haka before their French opponents at the Rugby World Cup Final. Across the world police pepper sprayed haka dancers. Read more…
Courageous Teenage Lone Sailor Almost Half Way
Posted on August 22, 2011 by admin in Sport
15 year old Laura Dekker, the courageous teenage, New Zealand born, Dutch sailor, who sparked an international debate over child adventurers, is nearing her goal to become the youngest sailor to circumnavigate the world, despite objections by the Dutch authorities. read more…
