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Coach Stagg and the 1907 University of Chicago Football Team.

How a Football Team Became Mascots for Vegetarianism

In 1907, a championship squad changed what it meant to eat meat-free.

Tal McThenia August 20, 2018

Eau Claire, Michigan

International Cherry Pit-Spitting Championship

A Michigan farm has hosted the fierce competition since 1974.

Kojomkul Memorial.

Kojomkul, Kyrgyzstan

Kojomkul Memorial

An unusual monument to a gentle giant who became a Kyrgyz hero.

Girls working in the wood and clay shop, c. 1946.

The Evolving Ideologies of American Jewish Summer Camp

For decades, these retreats have offered so much more than outdoor fun.

Dan Nosowitz May 27, 2024

Lundin Links Standing Stones.

Lundin Links, Scotland

Lundin Links Standing Stones

A trio of giant megalithic stones in the middle of a golf course.

Saint Paul, Minnesota

'Miracle on Ice' Statue

This statue of Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks immortalizes one of the greatest moments in American sports history.

Jorge José Emiliano dos Santos, photographed in 1992.

How One of Brazil's First Openly Gay Soccer Referees Changed the Game

The man known as Margarida refused to let prejudice affect his flashy officiating style.

Christina Ayele Djossa December 5, 2022

The Watford Hornet.

Watford, England

The Watford Hornet

Flying high, this unusual hornet statue celebrates the local soccer team formerly owned by Elton John.

Dick "The Destroyer" Beyer.

Akron, New York

Destroyer Park Golf

A masked wrestling legend has opened the first U.S. course devoted to a meditative Japanese golf variant.

A contemporary Tour of Flanders rider zooms through a green landscape.

What Footage From 1980s Bike Races Can Teach Us About Climate Change

Ignore the Lycra—look at the flowers.

Cara Giaimo July 9, 2018

The Central Shop.

Wicklow, Ireland

The Central Shop

Not actually a shop, but one fan's passionate show of support for a rival county's Gaelic football team.

Why Garlic Brings Good Luck to This Spanish Soccer Team

It's thought to dispel evil.

Anne Ewbank June 29, 2018

Tributes on the memorial next to the stadium.

Sheffield, England

Hillsborough Stadium Disaster Memorials

Three memorials honor the victims of the worst sports stadium disaster in Britain.

Dorando Pietri is helped across the finish line while holding a cork in his hand.

Remembering When Runners Drank Champagne as an Energy Drink

At the 1908 Marathon in London, athletes hit the bottle mid-race.

Katherine Alex Beaven June 19, 2018

The replica trophy.

Manchester, England

Jules Rimet Trophy Replica

The fake World Cup prize was secretly created after the first one was stolen in 1966.

Permanently Closed

Miami Jai-Alai

The timeworn "Yankee Stadium" of the fastest game in the world isn't going anywhere.

Running past vineyards.

Marathon du Médoc

This French marathon has regular stops for wine, cheese, and oysters.

<em>Mt. Columbia, First Ascent for Ladies</em>, 1938.

The Pioneering Mountain Climber and Skier Who Filmed Her Own Exploits

Her work is now available as part of a project to digitize home movies made by women.

Sarah Laskow June 12, 2018