Skijoring: High-Speed, Animal-Powered Skiing
There have been many versions of skijoring, or "ski driving," over the years, including horse, dog, reindeer, and even motorcycle!
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Really Weird Olympic Events That Have (Thankfully) Been Banned
From pistol dueling to pigeon shooting it's probably for the best these events don't make a comeback.
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The First Modern Olympics Gave Out Participation Medals
To this day, Olympians, judges, dignitaries, members of the committee, and officials still receive their participation medal from the International Olympic Committee.
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Baseball’s Notoriously Superstitious, Strange, and Screwball Sluggers
There’s no shortage of peculiar players in the game of baseball's hallowed history!
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Radball is an Official Sport: Soccer Played on Bicycles
Since the first tournament in 1930 there's been a world cup every year.
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A Black Belt Does Not Mean Mastery
A student who earns a black belt has learned their basic blocks, kicks, and punches.
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Why Is Chelsea Football Club Fixated On Celery?
There have been several reports of celery-based incidents and arrests.
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The 43rd Annual International Cherry Pit-Spitting Championship
Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm in Eau Claire, Michigan is set to host the 43rd annual international cherry pit-spitting championship.
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Blind Baseball and the NBBA
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