Sports
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Gas Leaks, Fires, Thieves: Australia Is Having A Bad Time At The Olympics
Australia has it rough. The former penal colony is home to spiders, bigger spiders, Tony Abbott and Baz Lurhmann’s filmmaking. But Australia’s Olympic teams, which are currently preparing to compete in the upcoming Summer Games, might have it the worst, and their competition includes a woman who recently mistook a large dildo for a duck.
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Seeing Tennis Balls Get Made Is Way More Captivating Than I Ever Thought
Video: Ever wondered how Wilson makes its fuzzy little tennis balls? Benedict Redgrove captured the entire factory process in Thailand and reveals the full 24 steps it takes to make the bouncy balls. That’s a lot more steps than I ever imagined it would take, but the machinery involved is really interesting to see (especially…
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Soccer Darts Looks Even Harder To Play When You’re Drunk
Video: Whoever thought that putting a game involving sharp pointed darts in a pub where people are getting drunk clearly wasn’t worried about safety. Foot Darts — a mashup of soccer and darts played with velcro-covered balls and a giant inflatable target — looks a little safer. Although we imagine it’d be just as difficult…
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Watch The Exact, Terrifying Moment A Hang Glider Loses Control
Last Tuesday, Voss, Norway-native Jon Gjerde decided to strap himself to a gigantic kite and go zipping through the air like some sort of very ugly bird. The 51-year-old is no stranger to hang gliding. He is, in fact, a world champion in the sport. But after this particular outing he’s lucky to be alive.