The Cyclist Who Disappeared on His Mission to Circumnavigate the Globe

Oct 31, 2018 Rachel Kester Frank Lenz was born with adventure in his blood, and at the tender age of 17, he found a hobby that would forever change the course of his life: cycling. After receiving his first bicycle as a gift, Lenz rode it faithfully and eventually joined and took trips with his local … Read more

Roller Skating in the 1900s – Hilarious Photos of Humanity on Wheels

The Vintage News Oct 3, 2018 Marea Harris The roller-skating phenomena started in Belgium when inventor John Joseph Merlin created a modified ice skate in 1760, with wheels attached in place of the blade. He’d seen the ease and speed with which expert ice-skaters moved, and looked for a way to make skating available outside of the … Read more

پہاڑوں کی شہزادی، سلینہ خواجہ کا ایک اور اعزاز

نو سالہ سلینہ خواجہ جو کہ ایبٹ آباد کی مکین ہیں کا ایک اور شاندار ورلڈ ریکارڈ۔  سلینہ نے اگست کے مہینے میں ’ولیو سر‘ نامی چوٹی سر کر کے قوم کا سر ایک دفعہ پھر فخر سے بلند کر دیا۔ یہ چوٹی چھ ہزار چار سو پینسٹھ میٹر بلند ہے اور سلینہ خواجہ اسے … Read more

How to store plastic kayaks

Outdoor Revival By Doug Williams Publish Date: Oct 30, 2017 Most kayak enthusiasts start off small, with just one favorite kayak. However, over time they tend to collect kayaks while experimenting with various types of kayaking. This presents a serious kayak storage problem since no one has unlimited spare space in their garage to securely keep … Read more

The real-life superhero who saved 20 people and ruined his career

The Vintage News Jun 21, 2018 Nikola Budanovic A champion is someone who certainly exceeds expectations–a person of tremendous motivation striving for victory. The term applies not only to sports but also to fields such as science, human rights, and politics. There are many champions in the history of civilization. Then there’s Shavarsh Karapetyan. Even though … Read more

Until 1972, women were prohibited from running the Boston Marathon and the first female to complete race had to hide in the bushes before starting

The Vintage News Dec 3, 2017 E.L. Hamilton Photo:dee & tula monstah CC By 2.0 It is hard to believe today, when more women run than men. But until 1972, women were prohibited to run the Boston Marathon—the oldest and most prestigious marathon (26.2 miles) in the United States. In 1967, Kathrine Switzer managed to get … Read more

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