Category Archives: Bizarre
Puddle Winching Pals
The recent very soggy UK weather has led to the spontaneous development of a new sport, puddle winching. With the aid of a cleverly homemade, petrol powered, horizontal winch, along with their wake boards, these ingenious pals from London, have … Click to read the full article
Dirty Girl Mud Run – Charity Obstacle Course
Some people will do anything for charity, from sitting in a bath of baked beans to shaving off all of their hair, but is there anything that looks as much fun as the Dirty Girl Mud Run? This 5 kilometre … Click to read the full article
Zorbing and Its Olympic Aspirations
The simple design of a large inflatable plastic ball has given the world an exciting new sport. Zorbing is so versatile that it is safe enough for children’s parties, and risky enough to be called an extreme sport. Now that … Click to read the full article
Storm Chasers – Why Do They Do It?
It’s a fair assumption that all – or at least most – people have at least a small amount of fascination with, or wonder of, nature. The way the world works has been a question under heated debate since the … Click to read the full article
Have a Ball in a Sphere!
It doesn’t matter what you call it; sphering, zorbing, orbing or globe riding it’s all the same thing – a human hamster ball. The idea of rolling around inside a large transparent ball for fun is credited to Andrew and … Click to read the full article
Becoming Bear – Everyone has a Right to Adventure
Bear Grylls has fast become the hero of many boys, teenagers and grown men alike. Since his TV début in 2005, Bear’s programmes have captured the hearts of millions of viewers across the globe. Of course, his feats are impressive … Click to read the full article