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Two Brothers, One Ultramarathon, And the Greatest Cheat in Running History
sports
Forget Coral Reefs, These Snorkelers Prefer Soggy Bogs
sports
Netball: The Sport America Invented, Then Lost
Caterham, England
Skaterham
If God were a skater, this would clearly be His park of choice.
sports
Where Bowling Meets Golf on a Country Road in West Virginia
Oregon City, Oregon
Tree Climbing Planet
This Oregon farm is dedicated to teaching people the professional art of tree climbing.
sports
Tiny Skateboards and the Fast Fingers that Ride Them
animals
CNBA: Cats of the National Basketball Association
sports
These Skiers Don't Need Mountains
Qurnat As Sawda, Lebanon
Qurnat As Sawda
Lebanon's highest point offers expansive views, martian terrains, and eerie ski lifts.
lost wonders
The Curse of the Bambino's Statue
Panama City, Panama
Parque Urraca
This softball diamond has a culture all its own.
Norfolk, Virginia
McClure Field
America's second-oldest brick baseball stadium was home to a legendary WWII series that only sailors got to see.
Hadžići, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Igman Olympic Jumps
This abandoned Olympic skiing facility still bears the scars of the Siege of Sarajevo.
festivals
5 Obscure Contests and Sports That Could Use a Classic Rivalry
Hartlepool, England
Hartlepool Monkey Memorial
The legend of a monkey that was hanged as a spy has inspired not only a football team name, but a successful mayoral campaign.
museums
The Hall of Fame Hall of Fame: 6 Weird and Wonderful Places to Honor Just About Anything
Madrid, Spain
FrontĂ³n Beti-Jai
Stuck in the middle of a modern Madrid city block are the remains of a 19th century sports complex.
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