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Comatose Basketball Player Continued Shooting Hoops in Hospital

Posted by Alice Truong 10 HOURS AGO | 0

Maggie Meier is an example of how a sport can be completely engrained in a person. During a coma lasting two and a half months, Meier was able to shoot a beach ball into a makeshift hoop for minutes ... Read more

Always Thought You Could Build a Better Energy Bar? YouBar Makes it Possible

Posted by Eric Rogell 12 HOURS AGO | 0

There’s nothing better to take on the trail, drop in a gym bag, or stash in a desk drawer, than an energy bar. The problem is, they can deliver more than you bargained for, like a big dose of ... Read more

5 Sports You Can Start Today (and Play Forever)

Posted by Alexander Davies Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:52 PM ET | 0

Full contact sports produce world-class athletes, but they also destroy them through concussions, torn ligaments and broken bones. If you want to get in shape and stay that way, consider one of these sports instead. From swimming to tennis to yoga,... Read more

What Should We Eat During a Workout? Probably not Much.

Posted by David DeFranza Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:08 PM ET | 0

Walk into any running, cycling, or outdoor store and you will see it: Racks of colorful, shiny wrappers offering instant calories and balanced nutrition for athletes on the move. Often, these items are on display at group runs and ... Read more

Desserts for Breakfast? Now That’s a Diet I Can Get Behind

Posted by Alice Truong Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:56 AM ET | 0

Put away the grapefruit, the oatmeal, the bran muffin. The breakfast that’ll likely help you lose weight might surprise you: desserts. The March 10 issue of the journal Steroids looked at a study where scientists put 144 obese people, ... Read more

Building a Church With LEGO (Photos)

Posted by Alice Truong Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:20 AM ET | 0

Behold, a LEGO church. While not exactly a house of worship, the pavilion you see above served as a temporary public space for performances and exhibitions for the Grenswerk Festival in Enschede, Netherlands. LOOS.FM, which designed the pavilion... Read more

Pizza-Shaped Paper Plates Help Avoid Greasy Fingers

Posted by Alice Truong Fri Feb 17, 2012 05:46 PM ET | 0

Occasionally, you come across a new concept that’s so simple you wonder: Why hasn’t anyone done this before? Case in point: a paper plate that sits between the pizza and its cardboard box. The Paper Dish is made of ... Read more

Pong Beer Perfect for Frat Boys

Posted by Alice Truong Fri Feb 17, 2012 05:27 PM ET | 0

Pong isn’t just an arcade game classic. It’s also the name of a new beer made specifically for beer pong, Time reports. Drop that Keystone. Put down that rack of Natty Ice. Pong Beer is the first beer brewed ... Read more

Rumored for Years, Finally a Reality: Taco Bell Launches Doritos Locos Tacos, Expects to Sell More Than 60 Million Per Week (Plus: We Take a Bite!)

Posted by Eric Rogell Fri Feb 17, 2012 05:23 PM ET | 0

What happens when you take one of the most popular snack foods in the world and wrap your already popular and successful product in it… after years of speculation and outright begging from your customers? You can expect tens ... Read more

For Every President, a Drink: A Cocktail Tour of American History

Posted by Alexander Davies Fri Feb 17, 2012 05:17 PM ET | 0

There are a lot of ways to examine the complex legacies left behind by each American president: through legislation signed, scandals endured or wars fought. But have you thought about how each leader of the free world affected the ... Read more

Creating the World’s Most Expensive Starbucks Drink

Posted by Alice Truong Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:06 PM ET | 0

When it came time for Logan Warren to cash in on his Starbucks birthday drink, he decided to be a little more creative than a mocha Frappucino. Instead, he set out to create a custom beverage that is the ... Read more

Edible Balloon Dessert Comes with a Side of Helium

Posted by Alexander Davies Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:00 PM ET | 0

From hamburgers made with liquid nitrogen to a six-foot stormtrooper cake, there’s a lot of bizarre foot out there. With the arrival of the edible balloon, things just got a little bit stranger. The helium-filled dessert is served at ... Read more

10 Hilarious Sports that Have (Nearly) Gone Extinct

Posted by Alexander Davies Tue Feb 14, 2012 04:47 PM ET | 0

People have come up with a lot of crazy ideas for sports throughout history, from the ancient and brutal to the modern and bizarre. Understandably, the large majority haven’t survived, sometimes through no fault of their own, and sometimes ... Read more

Unique Valentine’s Day Getaways For Chocolate Lovers

Posted by Eric Rogell Tue Feb 14, 2012 01:05 PM ET | 0

Does your girl love chocolate? I mean really love chocolate? Then instead of getting her that stale convenience store box of chocolates this Valentine’s Day, how about taking her for an indulgent chocolate-loving weekend getaway? The... Read more

Meet Your Dream Snow Bunny with Chairlift Speed Dating

Posted by Eric Rogell Mon Feb 13, 2012 05:31 PM ET | 0

If you’re more comfortable negotiating moguls on a black diamond than you are negotiating a date in a bar full of women, you might want to take a run at Chairlift Speed Dating. Trapped on a lift a few ... Read more

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5 Sports You Play Forever

Building a Church With LEGO

A Cocktail Tour of American History