As the 19th century turned into the 20th century, woman tried their hands at sports that they were previously prohibited from participating in. See vintage photographs of women playing soccer, baseball, cricket, bowling, tennis, and other sports. The boxing match pictured here took place on March 7th, 1912 between Mrs. Edwards and Fraulein Kussin. Link

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Lopsided games, games that went downhill for the strangest of reasons, and stupid mistakes that led to failure, all are profiled in these losses in a variety of sports. Take, for example, the 1940 championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Washington Redskins. The Bears won, 73-0!

The coaches George Halas and George Preston Marshall hated each other from way back. Before the game Marshall called the Bears quitters and cry babies. He also sent Halas a telegram saying how happy he was the Bears had made it to the final so the Redskins would have another chance to beat them. You see, shortly before the championship game the Bears had lost to the Redskins 7-3. Halas was pissed and worked his team up into a winning frenzy. Less than a month later they would deliver a 73-0 thrashing, all thanks to Marshall’s trash talk.

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From the Upcoming ueue, submitted by rale87.

The Macau Tower is an icon of Macau and one of the most advanced towers on the planet. At a height of 338 meters (1108 feet) high the tower doubles as an urban playground and place for people of all ages and abilities to challenge themselves for a good ‘ol bungee jump.

In this clip, this guy felt compelled to give it a try by bungee jumping off the Tower. The jump is considered to be the world’s highest commercial bungee jump.

“Why live life on the edge when you can JUMP OFF IT” – AJ HACKETT

Image: AJ Hackett Macau Tower
Video: Youtube

Here’s something you don’t see every day. This drag racer lost his axle on take-off. Notice the driver’s reaction as he gets out of the car in this funny video.

Link: maniacworld