Soccer Riot Kills Dozens
Posted on 1 February 2012 by Stenberg-Tendys W.L. in Politics, Society, sports
Hard on the heels of the Arab Spring which saw the Egyptian president, Hosni Murbarak, overthrown and around 300 killed and 1,500 protestors and 750 policemen injured during clashes, Egypt has experienced its worst soccer riot. After a match between fierce rivals, al-Masry and Al Ahli, trouble started when Al Ahli fans unfurled banners insulting [...]
Giant Pillow Fight
Posted on 29 December 2011 by Stenberg-Tendys W.L. in Society, sports
Armed with pillows, that bore the name of their bosses, teachers, or exam subjects, hundreds of Chinese gathered in Shanghai, to blow off steam and participate in a massive, public pillow fight. This is the fifth year this annual event has been staged. This year, instead of only one night of pillow fighting, the organizers [...]
Killer Marathons
Posted on 21 November 2011 by Stenberg-Tendys W.L. in sports
Two runners in the Philadelphia Marathon collapsed during the race and died of apparent heart attacks. A 21 year-old man collapsed at the finish line and a 40 year-old collapsed about a quarter-mile before the finish line. In 2010 a man died during the Dallas Rock N Roll half-marathon, the third death in the race’s [...]
Fashion Air Bag For Cyclists
Posted on 31 October 2011 by LynThomas in Society, sports
Designers hope they will take the fashion world by storm through of an airbag for cyclists to wear around their neck.
Haka Dancers Pepper Sprayed
Posted on 23 October 2011 by LynThomas in sports
The Maori haka of challenge has become a worldwide symbol in rugby union, yet police pepper sprayed haka dancers.
Disaster Again At Reno Air Show
Posted on 20 September 2011 by LynThomas in Society, sports
20 pilots have died since 1964 in the fabled National Championship Air Race which saw a vintage plane crash in a spectator’s stand.
Hurricane Irene Surfers Delight
Posted on 5 September 2011 by LynThomas in Society, sports
Hurricane Irene left a mixed bag of results.
Marathons And Triathlons A Deadly Sport
Posted on 8 August 2011 by LynThomas in sports
A 64 year old man and a 40 year old women die following the Nautica New York City Triathlon.
Flying Hovercraft New Zealand
Posted on 26 July 2011 by LynThomas in sports, Technology
Another innovative water craft has come out of New Zealand, in the form of a flying hovercraft.
Killer Sturgeon
Posted on 6 June 2011 by LynThomas in Society, sports
When a 25 lb sturgeon lands unexpectedly in your boat is way too late to avoid injury as one woman found out, when her leg was broken.
