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American sprinter Lolo Jones could almost see the gold medal. She was that close. It was the 2008 Summer Olympics, and Jones was leading the field in the 100-meter hurdles race. The race was hers to lose. With two hurdles to go, the very unfortunate happened. Jones had flown through the first eight hurdles. But the ninth, it was approaching … [Read more...]
It'll keep them coming back again and again How do you think a high school football team would feel about playing a game in only their pads and underwear? This almost happened for the Bay High Tigers, a high school football team out of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. It was 2005 and their town had just been devastated by Hurricane Katrina, their … [Read more...]
John Collins, also known as "The Paper Airplane Guy", dreamt of being a Guinness World Record holder. All his life he loved paper airplanes, and he realized early on that he was very good at designing them. Using his in-depth knowledge of origami and airplane aerodynamics, Collins has created dozens of incredible new paper flyers. … [Read more...]
If stealing wasn't wrong, would you turn to a life of theft? If you wanted something, all you'd have to do is take it. No consequences or punishment. Of course, in real life, this isn't the case. The funny thing is, in sports, it actually happens quite frequently. Balls are stolen. Bases are stolen. Teams … [Read more...]
American magician, David Blaine, appears to have some seriously unearthly powers. He is so good at his craft that when you watch him perform an act, it's hard to believe your eyes.I recently watched a video of Blaine being interviewed. Throughout the interview, Blaine sprinkled in a few feats of illusion. One of them involved sticking a large pin, … [Read more...]