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Entrance gates to The Mount

London, England

The Mount

The remains of a historic football stadium that once hosted 50,000 spectators.

That's a referee.

Why Does English Have More Words for Sports Officials Than Any Other Language?

Arbitrating when to say ref, ump, or judge.

Dan Nosowitz May 26, 2019

La Carolina Park

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

Athlete jerseys and memorabilia.

Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana Track & Field & Cross Country Hall of Fame Museum

The modern museum honors the achievements of the state's all-star athletes.

The headstone of Thoroughbred racehorse Martimas.

Burlington, Ontario

Martimas's Grave

The racehorse's headstone highlights a forgotten part of the Hendrie Park Gardens' history.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum

This quirky museum has a collection of more than 15,000 bobblehead dolls.

Newmarket, England

Potoooooooo

A misunderstanding gave this 18th-century racehorse a most amusing name.

Alpine Ski Museum.

Begunje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia

Alpine Ski Museum

This cutting edge museum details the history of skiing, from its ancient origins to its status as a sport.

Cathedral bell marks the throw in

Orkney, Scotland

Kirkwall Ba

Twice a year, this Orkney town hosts a rowdy game of medieval mob football.

Feral pigeons are common urban sights, but one domesticated racer just sold for a huge sum.

Sold: A Pigeon, for $1.4 Million

Meet Armando, a champion racer.

Jessica Leigh Hester March 20, 2019

The Kiplingcotes Derby, 2015.

Kiplingcotes, England

Kiplingcotes Derby

You don't have to be a professional jockey to ride in Britain's oldest horse race.

Pocari Sweat

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.

Lansing, Michigan

World's Largest Lug Nut

Perched atop a brick smokestack, this enormous lug nut symbolizes the local minor league baseball team.

The New England Ski Museum in Franconia.

Franconia, New Hampshire

New England Ski Museum

Packed with gear and memorabilia, this museum chronicles the history of skiing and how its rise shaped New England.

The Athenaeum, Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Indiana

The Athenaeum

This stately clubhouse has showcased German-American culture for over a century.

Babe Ruth Birthplace

Baltimore, Maryland

Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum

The childhood home of the Sultan of Swat is just a line drive away from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

The memorial.

West Auckland, England

'First World Cup' Memorial

This memorial depicts the unlikely team that won England the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy.

Cricket fans pose with Indian and Pakistani flags during the 2011 match.

When Indian Hosts Opened Their Homes to Pakistani Cricket Fans

India and Pakistan's volatile relationship keeps their citizens apart. Cricket brings them together.

Reina Gattuso February 14, 2019