Climbers didn’t ‘conquer’ Yosemite
On Wednesday, the climbers, Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy Caldwell, became the first people in the world to free climb the “Dawn Wall” route of Yosemite’s El Capitan face. It’s a…
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On Wednesday, the climbers, Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy Caldwell, became the first people in the world to free climb the “Dawn Wall” route of Yosemite’s El Capitan face. It’s a…
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The much-anticipated sequel sees Ultron and his forces laying waste to the world, with the Avengers not quite up to the task of stopping them. The trailer has a lot…
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Uphold the right to universal free speech. Je suis Charlie. On Sunday, a perplexingly awesome mash-up of world leaders — from French President Francois Hollande to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud…
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He made the remarks during an appearance in Knoxville, Tenn. to announce a new higher education initiative. Obama told the audience in Knoxville “we stand for freedom, and hope, and…
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He spent time in prison, stole a penguin to put in his bathtub and lived in an igloo for a week. Oh and he “died” on a football pitch. “It…
In a speech celebrating the birthday of the Prophet MuḼammad, which coincided with New Year’s Day, he said they had no time to lose. “I say and repeat, again, that…
While the professional game of golf gears up for 2015 in rude health, at grassroots level the sport finds itself in the rough. With more prize money on offer for…
Tod Papageorge, the American photographer, is one of these. And not only can he remember the clubhe has a collection of stunning pictures to prove it. Now those pictures are…
As the “founder and self-appointed captain” of Beard Team USA, he was responsible for bringing the sport of competitive bearding to the United States in 2003. Since then, things have,…
As if she didn’t smash 2014 enough with a blockbuster album and dominance of the headlines, Swift had one final gift for the world on December 31. –
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“To break another world record is fantastic,” Dujardin was quoted as saying on Team GB’s official website. “I just went in there to enjoy it as Valegro and I hadn’t…
Fate then played its part and, ironically as a result of her skiing injuries, the officers in charge of the flying program decided Gisin’s fragile knees would not stand the…
But come back quickly she did. Eight and a half months after Mia Grace Tindall — the 16th in line for the throne in Britain — was born on January…
In the 1930s, Bartali, a son of Tuscany, was one of the leading cyclists in the world, a man admired by all. He had won three Giro d’Italia titles —…
One of very few women to occupy such a prominent position within the Olympic movement, Haya is the subject of a warm, impromptu tribute from Pearson. “She’s brought inclusion from…
The driver is by no means alone: in the marathon, two teammates ride on the back of their carriage, shifting their weight as though riding a superbike rather than a…
Checking off the world’s most important natural and cultural wonders can be a herculean task. The World Heritage List — that most lauded and recognizable of preservation lists — includes…