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Top 15 Little Known Facts About Wayne Gretzky

April 4, 2017April 3, 2017 0 Comments Hockey, records, Sports, trivia

(via The Sportster) On this day in 1982, hockey sensation Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers finishes the NHL season

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Engineering Innovation Sports Technology 

Transforming a Football Stadium Into a Final Four Court

March 30, 2017March 29, 2017 0 Comments engineering, Sports

(via Popular Mechanics) University of Phoenix Stadium is no newbie when it comes to hosting a Big Game. It set

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Photography Sports 

A Collection of Hilarious Free Throw Line Distractions Throughout NCAA History

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017 0 Comments ncaa, Sports

(via TV Over Mind) One of the funniest things to watch in college basketball is the lengths people will take

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Character Inspiration Science Sports 

Why was Babe Ruth so good at hitting home runs?

February 15, 2017February 7, 2017 0 Comments babe ruth, baseball, physics, Sports

(via Smithsonian) George Herman Ruth first made his name as a left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. But what

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What Happens to the Losing Team’s Championship Shirts?

February 7, 2017February 7, 2017 0 Comments Sports

(via mental_floss)  After a big game in any sport, fans and players are going to be clamoring for commemorative merchandise,

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Science Sports 

Harlem Globetrotters Sink 583-Foot Basket—With Science!

December 19, 2016December 13, 2016 0 Comments science, Sports

(via Popular Mechanics) If you invent a holiday, then you’ve really got to bring your A game when it rolls

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The Dog Frisbee Pioneer

December 5, 2016November 28, 2016 0 Comments dogs, fun, Sports

(via Neatorama)  IT WAS THE TOP OF THE EIGHTH. The Los Angeles Dodgers were pla}dng the Cincinnati Reds in a

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Keeping Slot Car Racing Alive in NYC

October 21, 2016October 4, 2016 0 Comments enthusiast, hobby

(via Great Big Story) At one time there were thousands of slot car racing enthusiasts. But now, excitement around the

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Entertainment Retro Sports 

Roller Skating Is Back, and It’s Got Moxie

October 14, 2016September 28, 2016 0 Comments culture, fun, life, Sports, summer

(via Great Big Story)  These aren’t your average skate tricks. Michelle Steilen and the women of Moxi Roller Skates are

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Cultures Et Cetera Retro Sports 

America’s Short, Violent Love Affair With Indoor Track Cycling

October 13, 2016September 28, 2016 0 Comments entertainment, history, retro, Sports

(via Atlas Obscura)  Back in the day, indoor cycling was just as popular as basketball is today—and harder on athletes’

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Cultures Entertainment Et Cetera Sports 

The Science of How The Wave Is Performed at Sporting Events

October 11, 2016September 28, 2016 0 Comments culture, history, innovation, Sports

(via mental_floss)  The Wave, a favorite of crowds at professional sports arenas, was first recorded at an Oakland baseball game

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Woman Breaks World Speed Record by Riding a Bicycle at 147 Mph

September 27, 2016September 14, 2016 0 Comments speed, Sports

(via Popular Mechanics) American cyclist Denise Mueller recently set a new woman’s bicycle land speed record of 147 mph at

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