Is This Even Possible?
Watch how this athlete can jump up 64 inches from a standing position.
Unbelievable!
How do the Olympics Effect the Arts? I'm loving this cool mosaic grasshopper bench, it is just so funky and fun. Apparently it was created due to an artistic effort put forth by English artists. The artists wanted to have a lot of public art around for the 2012 Olympics. It is amazing how an athletic event can effect the economy, arts, and culture of the hosting country.  Side View, Jump. Grasshopper Bench Photo by Felix O  "Jump" - The Grasshopper bench Photo by Felix O. Source posted by Michelle The World's Largest Rope Swing He calls himself Devinsupertramp, and he is aiming to be the next "Kind of the Web." Devinsupertramp and his friends create these incredible HD, high quality videos of extreme stunts. They release a new video once a week...so be sure to visit his YouTube channel. He filmed this video in Moab, Utah.....check it out!  Source posted by JuliaPeople Are Awesome 2011 Here's a nice compilation of people doing amazing tricks all over the world. Bikers, snowboards, and athletes of all kind are blended together into this short 4 minute video. Remember....these are professionals...and they've had a lot of practice and training. Do not try any of this at home!!  Source posted by JuliaRacing Yachts in Central Park These photographs of people racing toy yachts in New York City were taken between 1910-1915. I can't help wondering why nobody is smiling. Did they put on serious faces for the camera or was this a very intense race?  The Library of Congress    Source posted by Michelle Move Over Muhammad Ali These photographs from the early 1900's could have been used as an icons, similar to Rosie the Riveter's "We Can Do It" ad, in WWII. These women must have been pretty tough to be boxers. Women's boxing was introduced in the 1904 Olympics, but was later banned by most countries. For almost an entire century women did not box. Then, in 1988, the Swedish Amateur Boxing team brought the sport back. There was quite a bit of controversy as others followed. By the turn of the century, there were only five nations that officially recognized boxing as a women's sport.  Mrs. Edwards & Frl. Kussin boxing 1912  Mrs. Edwards & Frl. Kussin boxing 1912 Source posted by Julia Watch Out Olympians How many people do you know who can ride a bike like this? It would definitely be an interesting way to race. But it's debatable whether any athletes actually raced on this track, which was known as "Keith's Bicycle Track" back in 1902, when this picture first became popular. It became so popular that is now in a collection at The Museum of the City of New York. Some people believe the image was manipulated or that there was some type of rope holding the bikers up. But to me, it looks a lot like a modern day skate park. What do you think?  The New York Times photo archive Source posted by Julia Mind Blowing Street Performance in Taiwan Why isn't this guy in the Olympics? This street performance in Taipei is incredible. I am pretty amazed by his muscles! With this much talent I hope he is making a lot of money.  Source posted by Michelle The Strange Sport of Bavarian Finger Pulling This strange sport of one finger tug-of-war dates back hundreds of years. Two competitors sit down facing each other and place one finger into a leather ring. Once the whistle is blown, each man pulls with all his might. The winner is determined by which man can pull the other over the halfway mark twice. This extremely painful sport is now a regulated sporting event in Bavaria and Austria.  Source posted by Michelle |  ArchivesJanuary 2013 CategoriesAll |
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