My first reaction is: for a ton of reasons. And even before reading this article on the subject, I thought of three reasons in particular. The first is greater lung capacity. The second is stride length, although that’s not a … Continue reading →
Tiger Woods is facing a new scandal: a DUI charge based on the fact that he was found passed out on the side of the road with his lights on, and was somewhat disoriented. He has claimed that the problem … Continue reading →
Yes, they do. But not nearly as dizzy as you and I would. They’ve got a system, although it takes a lot of practice: The short answer is training, but to really grasp why figure skaters can twirl without getting … Continue reading →
Marathon authorities in China are about to start using facial recognition techniques to foil an increasing number of cheaters: Marathon running is booming in China, where more than 300 races were staged last year as a fitness craze sweeps the … Continue reading →
…steal Tom Brady’s Superbowl jerseys? I wonder whether the jerseys could be authenticated by DNA, even if they’ve been washed. More: The NFL confirmed the suspect was indeed a properly credentialed media member. The league also confirmed that the primary … Continue reading →
Here’s a photo of the classic jumping-the-gun press faux pas: And this was the Superbowl story in an early edition of the Boston Globe, distributed in parts of Florida:
Continue reading →Or just the best catch in Superbowl history? The dog gets more excited here than the guy on the left of the screen. My reaction was more like the guy on the right: Of course, these feats don’t matter so … Continue reading →
Interesting.
Continue reading →…that LeBron James is “the most influential person in the major swing state of Ohio”? He’s endorsed Hillary Clinton, and when I clicked on that Business Insider article to which I just linked, I thought from the headline that they … Continue reading →
This will either charm or horrify you. Maybe both:
Continue reading →You know those Olympic gold medals? If they were made of solid gold, they’d each cost $21,200. And so they’re not. That doesn’t make them cheap, because they’re made of silver plus about 1.2% gold, and they’re worth $565, which … Continue reading →
Seriously. Actually, I’ve noticed recently that a lot of the female athletes are beautiful, and I don’t remember that being so true in previous years. Male pulchritude has always been a feature of the Olympics, but the females have lagged … Continue reading →