Monthly Archives: May 2010

That’s Gotta Hurt

Posted on May 21, 2010 by dowbrigade

From ELPAIS.com (Spain) In our tireless pursuit of sports thrills participatory and vicarious, the Dowbrigade came across this graphic graphic of revered Spanish bullfighter Julio Aparicio getting gored in Madrid.  PETA aside, any athlete who risks this kind of injury … Continue reading →

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DNA Determines Dork Destiny

Posted on May 12, 2010 by dowbrigade

For Crime, Is Anatomy Destiny? Poverty, greed, anger, jealousy, pride, revenge. These are the usual suspects when it comes to discussing the causes of crime. In recent years, however, economists have started to investigate a different explanation for criminal activity: … Continue reading →

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Big Jake Bound for NBA?

Posted on May 1, 2010 by dowbrigade

POYNETTE, Wis. — Big Jake might be taller than any other horse in the world, but his owner Jerry Gilbert describes him as a gentle giant. The 9-year-old Belgian gelding is the Guinness World Record-holder for world’s tallest living horse … Continue reading →

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