In one year, Russians bought half a million baseball bats but almost no baseballs
Russia seems to have a different national pastime. Continue reading In one year, Russians bought half a million baseball bats but almost no baseballs
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Why British royals banned soccer
The early iterations of association football did not receive a warm welcome in medieval Britain. Continue reading Why British royals banned soccer
The modern Japanese sport of samurai swimming
Classical Japanese swimming, also known as Nihon Eiho, is composed of several centuries-old aquatic activities, which include writing calligraphy while treading water and swimming in a 40-pound suit of armor. Continue reading The modern Japanese sport of samurai swimming
