We’ve covered Swedish and Croatian names. Now it’s the Russians turn. Why do their surnames all end in “-ov” and “-ova”?
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This or That #3: Ashwin Raman
Our “This or That” series continues with football writer, Ashwin Raman. It’s been a while since our last edition of This or That. If you…
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Olympic Games design (1896-2020)
An Olympic historian has gathered over 6,000 images for a new book from Niggli. I love Olympic Games designs. They are the pinnacle of the…
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5 of the weirdest sports in the UK
From shin-kicking in the Cotswolds to the Kirkwall Ba’ Game in Orkney, there are some odds sports in Great Britain. But thankfully we have Trans…
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Finland – the home of the Hobby Horse Championship
Enthusiasts join together once a year for the hobby horse tournament. I didn’t know this was a thing but apparently it is. The annual Hobby…
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Snooker starlet Oliver Sykes is one to watch
The 12-year-old wants to emulate the likes of Judd Trump and Ronnie O’Sullivan. I remember growing up I got a mini snooker table. It was…
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Happy Birthday Eurosport! Promos from 1990 (VIDEO)
Eurosport has come on leaps and bounds since it started on 5th February 1989. Here are some promos from their first birthday. I’m a nerd…
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10 Sports Writers You Should Follow On Twitter
It all started with a simple question that I didn’t answer properly. I was asked – and I’m paraphrasing now – what writers did I…
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The Luckiest Strike Ever
Sometimes, a gutter ball isn’t truly a gutter ball as this bowler shows. I’ve always wanted this to happen to me but while I wait,…
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Our next interviewee for “This or That” is Championship Manager 97/98 enthusiast, Dave Black. You may remember we featured Dave as part of this CM9798…
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