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Sports & Games

A collection of 49 issues

A Somber Century: The Story of Cricket's Only 'Retired Not Out'

In 1983, West Indies batsman Gordon Greenidge left a Test match with a score of 154 to be with his critically ill daughter. His innings was recorded as 'retired not out,' a unique and poignant designation marking a tragic story that transcends sport.

When Politics Preempted the Podium: The US Boycott of the 1980 Moscow Games

As a protest against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, President Jimmy Carter led a US boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Over 60 nations joined, denying countless athletes their chance to compete and turning the Games into a Cold War political battleground.

Fred Astaire's Surprising Final Performance Was on a Skateboard

Famed for his unparalleled grace on the dance floor, Fred Astaire's agility found a new stage in his late seventies. Inspired by local kids, the Hollywood icon took up skateboarding, becoming proficient enough to earn a lifetime membership to the National Skateboard Society.

The Two Faces of a Hard-Working Heart: How Exercise Builds and Hypertension Breaks It

Both intense exercise and hypertension make the heart work harder, but their effects are polar opposites. Exercise is a controlled stress, creating a stronger, more efficient heart. Chronic hypertension is a relentless load, causing the heart muscle to become stiff, weak, and prone to failure.

The Inerter: How a Secret F1 Invention Revolutionized Suspension by Thinking Like an Electronic Circuit

A surprising link exists between electrical circuits and mechanical motion: the inerter. This device, conceived in the 2000s, resists changes in acceleration like a capacitor resists voltage changes. It was secretly used in Formula 1 to revolutionize suspension, a brilliant crossover of disciplines.

More Gigs, No Games: Why Your 16GB Smartphone Chokes on the 256MB PlayStation 3

Modern phones boast more RAM than older consoles like the PlayStation 3, but can't run its games. The reason lies in architecture and heat. The PS3 used a unique, hyper-specialized processor for gaming, while phones use efficient, all-purpose chips, making emulation a monumental task.

Tumbling for Glory: Inside England's Unstoppable and Perilous Cheese-Rolling Race

Each spring, daring competitors chase a nine-pound wheel of cheese down Gloucestershire's near-vertical Cooper's Hill. An ancient tradition famed for its chaotic tumbles and near-certain injuries, the cheese roll endures as an unofficial event, a testament to community spirit over safety rules.