Biking, swimming and running. For even the fittest of the fit, an Ironman is no walk in the park. Apparently, a 14-year-old named Rodkey Faust finished the Ironman Triathalon World Championship back in 1982. 14 years old! Shouldn’t he be climbing trees and playing handball or something? Anyway, put on...
Unless you’ve been locked away in your basement, your office, or your basement-office, it’s readily apparent that summer’s here. Which means that the hot, sandy beach is calling your name, and lunch seems as good a time as any to duck out early to catch some rays....
When you’re a 19-year-old UCLA student without a fake ID, sometimes you’ve got to take matters into your own hands—like brewing beer in your dorm room. That’s how Dan Kurzrock started his college career, that is until his misguided attempt at underaged drinking became a promising eco-business...
Contrary to what you may think, chess can be exciting. Kings. Queens. Knights. It’s medieval times all over again. So put on your helm and mount your mighty steed for this week’s Rompecabeza. © Kevin Stone [www.brainbashers.com] If you need a hint, scroll to the bottom! ANSWER TO LAST WEEK’S...
Pull out your passports, because we’re going international for this week’s Rompecabeza. There’s really nothing like hopping a plane to head across the world. The peanuts. The mini liquor bottles. The large men on your right and left who have both decided that you’re a pillow. But hey! How about...
If there was ever a sport where superstition seemingly plays a big role in whether a team wins or loses, it’s baseball. For fans that might mean rally caps, lucky chairs and no-speaking rules. But on-the-field superstition can hold sway over players as well: Even in matters...
Whether you’re shaving, showering, or, you know, that third “S,” sometimes you want something more to listen to in the bathroom than the sound of running water. With that in mind, Dollar Shave Club is proud to present the first edition of the Bathroom Minutes Spotify playlist....
When you gotta go, you gotta go. And if you’re a professional athlete in the midst of competition, you have two choices: Let it out right then and there, or sprint for the nearest restroom. This past weekend, Rugby World Cup referee, Craig Joubert, opted for the...
If you’re following the 2016 presidential race even a little bit, you’ve probably heard the latest fervor from the campaign trail: Seven of Hillary Clinton’s staffers accidentally locked themselves in a bathroom. Thankfully, the group wasn’t trapped for long—owing to a series of well-timed S.O.S. tweets. But...
Drifting, street racing and Vin Diesel–that’s what usually comes to mind when we see American Muscle speeding down the road, but when Carmen Brancato’s 1969 Camaro SS hits the interstate, it’s all about charity. After a humbling visit to the Brooke Army Hospital in San Antonio, Texas...
Whether it’s a backyard burger contest or a professional hot dog showdown at Coney Island, competitive eating has become as synonymous with the 4th of July as a firework-related visit to the ER. For pro eaters like Crazy Legs Conti, if you heave, you leave. But Crazy...
It might have started stormy, but since the War of 1812, the U.S. and U.K. have been closer than Tango and Cash—an infatuation that has influenced even the most mundane aspects of American culture. FASHION. The trenchcoat, the preferred article of clothing for exhibitionists circa 1976, became...
