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Scuba Diving History: A Deep Dive into the Depths

The name Jacques-Yves Cousteau is synonymous with scuba diving’s history, and you are forgiven if you’re under the impression that the story started with him. In 1942, Jacques, along with Emile Gagnan, redesigned a car regulator to function as a demand valve, and a device that provided divers with a supply of compressed air delivered …

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The History of RVs

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Today, recreational vehicles, otherwise known as RVs, are used for just about everything from long distance travel to transporting touring musicians. But in reality, this is nothing new. The production and sale of RVs in the United States is a multi-million-dollar industry with a rich history over the past 100 years. To some, it might …

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Reaching for the Heavens: The History of Mountaineering

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Commonly associated with the daring ascents of formidable summits, mountaineering (sometimes known as alpinism) combines hiking, rock climbing, and snow and ice techniques. Mountaineers must be properly equipped and skilled in dealing with variable terrain and weather conditions, such as avalanches, moraines, crevasses, and seracs, as well as altitude sickness. They usually make use of …

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Goal: The Story of How Women’s Soccer Rose to Fame

by James Hardy

Men’s sports have been around since the ancient times, but what about women’s sports like women’s soccer? Although there have been rumors of women playing soccer much earlier, the major rise of women’s soccer started after 1863 when the English Football Association standardized the rules of the game. This now safer game became very popular …

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