No snow, no problem: The plastic slope surrounded by sheep that produced Britain's top skier

A modest, 140-meter-long ski slope lies in the heart of Ribble Valley in northwest England and stands out for its plastic ...

Meet the Olympic hopeful who learned to ski on plastic surrounded by sheep

A modest, 140-meter-long ski slope lies in the heart of Ribble Valley in northwest England and stands out for its plastic ...

From humble dry slope to Winter Olympics, Britain’s Alpine ski star aiming to win first medal

Dave 'Rocket' Ryding learned to ski on plastic matting in northwest England surrounded by sheep, much to the astonishment of ...
Smithsonian Institution

Will the Real Uncle Sam Please Stand Up?

He’s a symbol of patriotism, protest, and power. But behind the red, white, and blue is a real man—and a disputed American ...

Bored of beer? At these bars, you can race cars, ride a bull or play ninja.

Join the fearless masses who line up to beat the mechanized bull that throws dozens of riders a night at Union Market ...
The Sentinel

British skier learns on plastic slope

Nestled in the rolling countryside of Ribble Valley in northwest England is a modest ski slope about 140 meters (yards) long, ...

Meet the Costa Rican Surf Guide Who Tames Snakes—and Billionaires

You ever met someone who works with Jack Dorsey in the morning, gets barreled in the afternoon, and can handle a 12-foot Boa ...
The Maravi Post

Patrick Swayze’s Brother Sean Dead at 63 After Liver Disease Complications

Patrick Swayze’s younger brother, Sean Swayze, has died. He was 63. Sean’s son, Jesse, confirmed to TMZ on Wednesday, January 7, that his father died late last month in Los Angeles. A death ...
The Philadelphia Tribune

Philadelphia's Martin Luther King Day of Service will focus on reading, equity, education

Plans for the 31st annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service were announced Wednesday at Temple ...