February 19, 2025
Professional sumo competitions have been held outside Japan only twice. London hosted a sumo tournament in 1991 and in 2024. The stage of the Royal Albert Hall had to be reinforced for the first occasion.
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6 Unusual Olympic Sports
While it may be difficult to get an event added to the contemporary Olympic roster, the early Games were noted for a willingness to include many sports that at best might be defined as questionable…and at worst might be defined as not really a sport. At least organizers were usually quick to note
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Feb 18
What famous name in liquor is totally made-up? -
Feb 17
Who got a promotion 200 years after he died? -
Feb 16
Which famous race once required three days to determine an official winner? -
Feb 15
How much grog did British sailors drink in the 1960s? -
Feb 14
Why does the U.S. encourage Colombia and Ecuador to grow roses? -
Feb 13
What practical function do Poodle hair cuts serve? -
Feb 12
What animal always has quadruplets? -
Feb 11
How was ancient Egypt ancient even to Cleopatra? -
Feb 10
What animal has its own highway in England? -
Feb 09
How long until solar eclipses no longer happen on Earth?