Experience the thrilling white-water river rafting near Queenstown, New Zealand

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Learn more about the history and rules of the sport of cricket.

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Positioned about an arm's length from the net and ready to jump, the defender follows the flight of the ball with hands raised. The defender moves toward the net and into a blocking position in front of the presumed attacker. The defender then jumps, with both hands breaking the plane above the net.

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Overview of the first Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece.

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Reviving the medieval sport of jousting.

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Learn about the future of quantum technology.

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A discussion of the bicycle's history.

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Learn what's being done to improve crowd flow in Japan's train stations—and how that makes the country's railway system work more efficiently.