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Man Simulates an Average Day for a Non-Cyclist — On a Bicycle (Video)

Posted by Erik Trinidad 9 HOURS AGO | 0

Many of us have a regular daily routine; we wake up, go to work, do some errands, watch TV — all things that don’t seem too exciting. But they can seem more fun when you do all of them ... Read more

An Ocean Racing Disaster Leads to a Tropical Vacation for 11 Sailors

Posted by Alexander Davies 10 HOURS AGO | 0

This is the fourth in a series of articles that will follow the Volvo Ocean Race, focusing on its extraordinary aspects that will appeal to an audience unfamiliar with competitive sailing. The nine month race around the planet is the ... Read more

Record-Breaking Freefall Attempts to Break the Speed of Sound

Posted by Alice Truong Wed Feb 8, 2012 10:30 PM ET | 0

Felix Baumgartner isn’t afraid of heights. He has completed record-breaking B.A.S.E. jumps, from the World Financial Centre T101 in Taipei to the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. But now he’s eyeing another height: from... Read more

DIY Winter Adventure: 7 Sports You Didn’t Know You Could Play in the Snow

Posted by Alexander Davies Tue Feb 7, 2012 01:03 PM ET | 0

Had enough of being trapped indoors this winter? Get outside with our DIY Winter Adventure series. As tempting as it is to spend the winter months holed up on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate, there are ... Read more

Wheel-Covered “Rollerman” Races Down Mountain Roads (Video)

Posted by Alexander Davies Tue Feb 7, 2012 12:09 PM ET | 0

If you think street luge is a crazy way to race downhill, wait until you see this video of Jean Yves Blondeau, aka the Rollerman. Wearing the “buggy rollin” suit he invented, Blondeau flies down mountain roads in the French ... Read more

Adventurer Flees Authorities en Route to Illegal Antarctic Crossing (Again)

Posted by Alexander Davies Sat Feb 4, 2012 08:24 AM ET | 0

Antarctica is among the most dangerous places on the planet; that may be why the icy continent seems to draw adventurers in droves. Last month, Felicity Aston became the first woman to trek across Antarctica solo, and now another ... Read more

Alaskan Wakeboarder Uses Icebergs for Jumps (Video)

Posted by Alexander Davies Fri Feb 3, 2012 05:46 PM ET | 0

Who says you you can’t go wakeboarding in icy water? In this video, wakeboarder Andy Hurdman proves that if the water’s warm enough to start melting icebergs, it’s warm enough to ride in. The video is actually a teaser ... Read more

Stinky Diaper Prompts Emergency Landing

Posted by Erik Trinidad Fri Feb 3, 2012 02:11 PM ET | 0

Qantas Flight 825 was bound from Darwin to Brisbane, Australia last weekend, when it was suddenly prompted to make an emergency landing due to a suspicious smell. According to ntnews.com.au, the plane touched down at Mount Isa Airport in ... Read more

DIY Winter Adventure: Tips for First Time Ice Climbers

Posted by David DeFranza Fri Feb 3, 2012 09:48 AM ET | 0

Had enough of being trapped indoors this winter? Get outside with our DIY Winter Adventure series. Ice climbing—the odd offshoot of mountaineering that specializes in ascending ribbons of frozen water—is in many ways an ultimate... Read more

DIY Winter Adventure: To Beat the Crowds, Ski an Abandoned Resort

Posted by Alexander Davies Thu Feb 2, 2012 05:23 PM ET | 0

Had enough of being trapped indoors this winter? Get outside with our DIY Winter Adventure series. The high temperatures this winter mean that in the wake of any snowfall, the slopes will be packed with rabid skiers desperate to ... Read more

Sun Meets Snow in the World’s First Ski Lift Powered by A Chain of Solar Panels

Posted by Erik Trinidad Thu Feb 2, 2012 05:10 PM ET | 0

In the tiny mountain village of Tenna, Switzerland, big green ideas have been introduced. This tiny Swiss town with a population of about 110 inhabitants is now home of the world’s first ski lift powered by a chain of ... Read more

What to Do When Your Mast Breaks in a Round-the-World Sailing Race

Posted by Alexander Davies Thu Feb 2, 2012 12:48 PM ET | 0

This is the third in a series of articles that will follow the Volvo Ocean Race, focusing on its extraordinary aspects that will appeal to an audience unfamiliar with competitive sailing. The nine month race around the planet is the ... Read more

Team Reaches the Top of Mt. Kilimanjaro — Completely Barefoot

Posted by Erik Trinidad Wed Feb 1, 2012 06:40 PM ET | 0

A couple of weeks ago, we reported about a team who set off to summit Kilimanjaro without wearing shoes, socks, or any other type of footwear at all. Last weekend, said team of intrepid, barefoot mountain trekkers attained their ... Read more

People Seen Flying Around New York — Caught on Video!

Posted by Erik Trinidad Tue Jan 31, 2012 09:30 AM ET | 0

New York City has been the backdrop of many a superhero movie, with actors flying amongst skyscrapers by way of green screens and other special effects. But during this unseasonably mild winter, the city skyline was graced with the ... Read more

Winter X Games Roundup: The 4 Best Moments of 2012

Posted by Alexander Davies Mon Jan 30, 2012 05:17 PM ET | 0

The 2012 Winter X Games wrapped up on Sunday, and this year’s competition was no disappointment. From Shaun White’s stunning fifth straight win and first X Games perfect score to the touching tribute to freeskier Sarah Burke, here are... Read more

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Freefaller to Break the Speed of Sound

Rollerman Races Down Mountain Roads

Alaskan Wakeboarder Jumps Icebergs