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14 Animal Blood Sports That Were Once Considered Entertainment

From bear-baiting to goose-pulling, these animal blood sports were as violent as they were popular.

By Laura Martisiute • Dec 18, 2017

14 Animal Blood Sports That Were Once Considered Entertainment

From bear-baiting to goose-pulling, these animal blood sports were as violent as they were popular.

By Laura Martisiute • December 18, 2017

“Just to Show That He Could”: Vintage Strongmen In Action

The line between genuine bodybuilding as we know it today and circus “strongman” charlatanism was hopelessly blurry at the turn of the 20th century. But before men like Charles Atlas brought serious strength training out from underneath the big top, dangerous exhibits mixing strength and deception were how the public...

By Kellen Perry • Sep 22, 2017

“Just to Show That He Could”: Vintage Strongmen In Action

The line between genuine bodybuilding as we know it today and circus “strongman” charlatanism was hopelessly blurry at the turn of the 20th century. But before men like Charles Atlas brought serious strength training out from underneath the big top, dangerous exhibits mixing strength and deception were how the public...

By Kellen Perry • September 22, 2017

24 Raw Photos From The Wild Old Days Of Women’s Wrestling

These raucous photos from the world of women's wrestling of decades past reveal just how brutally beautiful the sport could be.

By Krissy Howard • Aug 29, 2017

24 Raw Photos From The Wild Old Days Of Women’s Wrestling

These raucous photos from the world of women's wrestling of decades past reveal just how brutally beautiful the sport could be.

By Krissy Howard • August 29, 2017

Vintage Baby Racing Photos That Are Both Adorable And Troubling

Back in the 1940s and 1950s, baby racing was a surprisingly popular sport. In fact, an annual baby racing competition, known as Diaper Derby, was sponsored by the National Institute of Diaper Services and held at a fairground in New Jersey’s Palisades Park each year between 1946 and 1955 (a...

By Laura Martisiute • Aug 8, 2017

Vintage Baby Racing Photos That Are Both Adorable And Troubling

Back in the 1940s and 1950s, baby racing was a surprisingly popular sport. In fact, an annual baby racing competition, known as Diaper Derby, was sponsored by the National Institute of Diaper Services and held at a fairground in New Jersey’s Palisades Park each year between 1946 and 1955 (a...

By Laura Martisiute • August 8, 2017

The Strange Tale Of Eddie Gaedel, The Shortest Player In Major League History

At 3'7'', Eddie Gaedel's baseball career was about as short as he was.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 7, 2017

The Strange Tale Of Eddie Gaedel, The Shortest Player In Major League History

At 3'7'', Eddie Gaedel's baseball career was about as short as he was.

By All That's Interesting • August 7, 2017

Unbelievable Photos From Florida’s Golden Age Of Ostrich Racing

It’s an ancient sport that remains popular to this day, yet few know much about this bizarre competition and even fewer actually go to see it. However, back in the late 1800s and early 1900s, ostrich racing was extremely common in America, especially in Florida, where the curious sport is...

By Laura Martisiute • Aug 3, 2017

Unbelievable Photos From Florida’s Golden Age Of Ostrich Racing

It’s an ancient sport that remains popular to this day, yet few know much about this bizarre competition and even fewer actually go to see it. However, back in the late 1800s and early 1900s, ostrich racing was extremely common in America, especially in Florida, where the curious sport is...

By Laura Martisiute • August 3, 2017

The Bizarre, Disturbing History Of Kangaroo Boxing

If you’ve been to any sort of Australian sporting event, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen the boxing kangaroo. Whether pictured on a flag being waved in the crowd or sold as a plush toy in the gift shop, the image of the boxing kangaroo has become a national...

By Joel Stice • Aug 2, 2017

The Bizarre, Disturbing History Of Kangaroo Boxing

If you’ve been to any sort of Australian sporting event, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen the boxing kangaroo. Whether pictured on a flag being waved in the crowd or sold as a plush toy in the gift shop, the image of the boxing kangaroo has become a national...

By Joel Stice • August 2, 2017

Horse Diving: 21 Vintage Photos Of The Cruel, Forgotten “Sport”

Not even 50 years ago, crowds in tourist spots like Atlantic City were lining up to watch diving horses perform death-defying stunts.

By Joel Stice • Jul 31, 2017

Horse Diving: 21 Vintage Photos Of The Cruel, Forgotten “Sport”

Not even 50 years ago, crowds in tourist spots like Atlantic City were lining up to watch diving horses perform death-defying stunts.

By Joel Stice • July 31, 2017

Stunning Photos From Skateboarding’s Golden Age

Before it became a multibillion-dollar empire, skateboarding was simply a productive way for surfers to wait out a dry spell.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 26, 2017

Stunning Photos From Skateboarding’s Golden Age

Before it became a multibillion-dollar empire, skateboarding was simply a productive way for surfers to wait out a dry spell.

By Erin Kelly • June 26, 2017

Tug Of War And Other Forgotten Olympic Events Of Decades Past

The Olympics didn’t exactly get into the swing of things right away. In the first few years, the International Olympic Committee still hadn’t settled on the major events that would define the games. They tried a lot of different things before they landed on the events we know today –...

By Mark Oliver • Jun 12, 2017

Tug Of War And Other Forgotten Olympic Events Of Decades Past

The Olympics didn’t exactly get into the swing of things right away. In the first few years, the International Olympic Committee still hadn’t settled on the major events that would define the games. They tried a lot of different things before they landed on the events we know today –...

By Mark Oliver • June 12, 2017