The Sporting Life

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Rupert Taylor
two men riding old fashioned bicycles in the middle of an industrial area with buildings and cars behind them
The Penny-Farthing Bicycle
For a brief time this ungainly device was very popular.
a person sitting on a dock looking out at the water with a sunset in the background
Offbeat Sports
We seem to have a need to make a contest out of everything.
an old black and white photo of people standing around with a man on a wheelbarrow
The Man Who Invented Wheelbarrow Racing
Fame can arrive from the most unexpected sources.
A highly cultured society enjoyed watching brutal combats. Ancient Rome Gladiators, Old Rome, Roman Gladiators, Rome Ancient, Roman Mosaics, Desert Scenery, Types Of Armor, Battle Scene, Appeasement
Roman Blood Sports
A highly cultured society enjoyed watching brutal combats.
an old black and white photo of a man wearing a hat with the letter n on it
Black Champion Jockey Isaac Murphy a Victim of Racism
One of the greatest jockeys of all time he was shoved aside because of his colour.
the olympic rings are silhouetted against an orange and pink sunset over the ocean in front of a body of water
The Olympic Games Swindle
How Olympic officials set records for accepting bribes from corporations.
a book with an image of a bird in flight
The Search for the Golden Owl
A puzzle challenge for armchair treasure hunters.
https://owlcation.com/humanities/weird-and-unusual-duels Sea Wolves, John Price, Grey Wolves, Sunken Ships, New Orleans History, The Aces, Das Boot, German Submarines, U Boat
When honour is at stake a duel to the death may be necessary.
black and white photograph of two men on motorbikes in the mountains with hills behind them
The Motorcycling Van Buren Sisters
a hockey player wearing a blue jersey and orange hat
Harold Ballard: The Curmudgeonly National Hockey League Team Owner
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