Category: Fun
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Air sharks take to the skies, prompt air traffic alerts
The Air Swimmers sharks mentioned in August have been “extremely popular” gifts this Christmas, and reports of their escapes started almost as soon as presents were unwrapped. Some even before they made it to gift-giving, as for instance when grandpa Brian Thomson lost his on Christmas Day, before his grandchildren had a chance to play…
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More crazy pushup (and pullup) fun from Vági
Some youngsters from Suðuroyar Svimjifelag in Vágur, Faroe Islands strutting their stuff. I don’t know how ‘perfect’ their form is at times, but they’ve sure got the energy! That last Berns vs SuSvim face-off thing is an internal joke, I think, between the director here Jón Bjarnason (head coach of SuSvim) and Berns head coach…
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Mystery of disappearing 3.5 ton underwater statue off Italian coast
Authorities are baffled as to who – or what – could have removed the bronze statue of St Francis of Paola, which stands 7.2 ft (2.2 m) high and was securely embedded in concrete 95 ft (29 m) beneath the surface of the sea. One unexpected upside from the disappearance is that when investigating the…
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Victoria’s Secret Swim 2012: Behind the Scenes
No matching caps and goggles here, though maybe sunglasses.
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Let’s get cold! China hosts ice swim tournament
The craze is spreading, this is a Polar Bear Swim International in Northeastern China.
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Swim goggles take the sting out of chopping onions
It is true, just read cambridgetimes.ca: When she turned around to talk to me she burst out laughing. I faked ignorance as to the reason for her laughter and simply asked what was so funny? Pat mentioned how I looked like a goof with the goggles on. I simply laughed back and let her know…
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25th Swimathon promises to be biggest swim to date
The UK’s biggest swimming charity event, Swimathon, celebrates its Silver Jubilee in Olympic year with a big splash planned for the weekend of 27th to 29th April 2012. Participants swimming for Marie Curie Cancer Care can choose from the individual 2.5Km or 5Km or Team/Corporate 5Km challenge while those opting to raise money for the…
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G-Form Extreme Edge case helps iPad survive 100,000+ foot drop from stratosphere
The G-Form iPad Extreme Edge is a flexible, lightweight and water-resistant case for the iPad 1 or 2, molded with the same PORON XRD material that G-Form uses to build elbow, shin and knee pads for skateboarders, extreme skiers, bikers etc. If this thing won’t help your iPad survive a drop onto the pool deck,…
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Inge de Bruijn and Pieter van den Hoogenband winning the World Sports Awards 2000
Glamour and glitter dominating the international World Sports Awards gala in London, early 2001. Featuring Inge de Bruijn, Pieter van den Hoogenband, Michael Klim, Lenny Krayzelburg, Ian Thorpe, 007 actor Roger Moore and Mark Spitz cracking jokes. Swimmers dominating the World Water Sports Awards 2000, even with rower Steven Redgrave on home turf. Courtesy of…