Reading Time: 2 minutes Holy Toledo. The first car race in America reached average speeds of 7 mph (11 km/h). Although it was over a century ago, it surely must be described as the most mind numbingly boring race event of the last several hundred years. Going back to the late 19th century, the automobile was a relatively new …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes The longest story ever written by one person is not a gripping series of novels, nor is it The Never Ending Story (boy, was that a misleading title), it’s none other than Peanuts, the comic strip written by Charles M. Schulz. Clearly this is a rather big claim to make, especially with so many long and fantastic …
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Australian Cricket player Donald Bradman is often regarded as the best batsman, and sometimes the best cricketer that has ever lived. He was so good that the rules of the game were altered following a cricket series in Australia in 1932-1933 between Australia and Great Britain that became known as “Bodyline.” Following his complete domination …
Reading Time: < 1 minute Talk about being in top form. In 1920 baseball player Babe Ruth broke the home run record of 29 in a single season. He went on to be the first to hit 30, 40 and 50 home runs in that very same season. <source>
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do you remember growing up as a child and having a food fight? Although it is without a doubt a messy affair (I sincerely feel sorry for the poor soul that has to clean up the mess), they are a lot of fun. OK, I admit it. As a parent now I wouldn’t encourage my …
