The first female bodybuilders and strongwomen showing off their gains, 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteThe first “strongwomen” appeared in the 19th century, but were almost unheard of until much later. The appearance […]
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That Time Hulk Hogan Bodyslammed André The Giant [VIDEO]
This post was originally published on this siteHulk Hogan bodyslamming André the Giant was heard around the world. But, how did the biggest match in […]
These ’70s Yankees Pitchers Wanted Each Other’s Wives – So They Made The Trade Of The Century
This post was originally published on this siteMike Kekich and Fritz Peterson switched entire lives – including wives and kids – after one fateful barbecue. […]
The first modern bodybuilders, 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1900 there wasn’t really such a thing as bodybuilding, there were people who had huge […]
How Burt Munro Set A World Motorcycle Record At Almost 70 Years Old
This post was originally published on this siteBurt Munro was almost 70 years old, but that didn’t stop him from setting several world records. Wikimedia […]
“Our Worst Fears Have Been Realized”: The Story Of Black September And The Munich Massacre
This post was originally published on this siteHow Black September perpetrated the Munich Massacre at the 1972 Olympic Games. Wikimedia CommonsA masked member of the […]
Ancient Roman Boxing Gloves Discovered At Hadrian’s Wall [PHOTO]
This post was originally published on this siteThe gloves, though not a matching set, are the first of their kind to ever be discovered. The […]
The day a computer beat a chess world champion, 1997
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s 1997, and Garry Kasparov is hunched over a chessboard, visibly frustrated. He’s fidgeting in between turns and […]
12 Celebrities Who Put Their Country Before Their Careers During WWII
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 13 Clark Gable Rhett Butler’s last line in Gone with the Wind may have been, […]
14 Animal Blood Sports That Were Once Considered Entertainment
This post was originally published on this siteFrom bear-baiting to goose-pulling, these animal blood sports were as violent as they were popular. 1 of 15 […]