Prehistoric Whale Done in By Shark, Frozen in Time A rare 40-million-year-old shark and whale encounter is preserved in stone. THE GIST A 40-million-year-old battle between a shark and whale has been found preserved in decorative limestone. The whale, which likely died as a result of the shark attack, represents a new species, Aegyptocetus tarfa. … Continue reading A 40-million-year-old battle between a shark and whale has been found preserved in fossils
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James Van Doren dies at 72; co-founder of Vans shoes
Sad, I’ve been wearing vans since I was a little kid and never stopped… VIA – LA TIMES James Van Doren dies at 72; co-founder of Vans shoes Van Doren Rubber Co. owed some of its success to Southern California’s burgeoning skateboard culture and gained national recognition when Sean Penn wore Vans in ‘Fast Times … Continue reading James Van Doren dies at 72; co-founder of Vans shoes
Hobie Alter inducted to Sailing Hall of Fame
VIA – OC REGISTER Photo: Laguna Beach’s Hobie Alter receives his National Sailing Hall of Fame medal from Dick Franyo, President of the National Sailing Center & Hall of Fame. Hobie Alter inducted to Sailing Hall of Fame BY MARK GARCIA / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Laguna Beach’s Hobie Alter was inducted into the National … Continue reading Hobie Alter inducted to Sailing Hall of Fame
Kelly Slater is the greatest sportsperson of all time, Fuel TV presenter Mark Occhilupo says
VIA – FOX SPORTS Kelly Slater is the greatest sportsperson of all time, Fuel TV presenter Mark Occhilupo says By Antony Pinshaw FOX SPORTS October 27, 2011 12:02PM No.1 … Slater after beating Owen Wright at Teahupoo in August. Source: Kirstin Scholtz / AP Kelly Slater is the greatest sportsman of all time, Fuel TV … Continue reading Kelly Slater is the greatest sportsperson of all time, Fuel TV presenter Mark Occhilupo says
VIDEO: Back to the Future 'Hoverboards' Become a Reality
VIA – COOLEST GADGETS Mag Surf makes Hoverboards real thanks to superconductive liquid nitrogen by Mark R – on October 24th, 2011 What you are seeing in the photo and the video after the jump is a demonstration by the Universite Paris Diderot at a science fair. This is the Mag Surf, and it makes … Continue reading VIDEO: Back to the Future 'Hoverboards' Become a Reality
SICK VIDEO: 48-Camera GoPro Array Captures Surfers in Frozen Time
Bad ass…I want one. VIA BTL NEWS 48-Camera GoPro Array Captures Surfers in Frozen Time October 11, 2011 | By Staff GoPro released a new video for international surf brand Rip Curl, which uses its first mobile, waterproof 48-camera array to capture never-before-seen perspectives of two-time world champion surfer, Mick Fanning, doing what he does … Continue reading SICK VIDEO: 48-Camera GoPro Array Captures Surfers in Frozen Time
Patagonia: the anti-fashion fashion brand
If every business were run like this, our planet just might have a chance… VIA – THE ECOLOGIST Patagonia: the anti-fashion fashion brand Matilda Lee 4th October, 2011 It’s the ‘Gucci of outdoor wear’ but for founder, Yvon Chouinard, there’s far more to Patagonia than fashion. He spoke to Matilda Lee ‘Vogue magazine called me … Continue reading Patagonia: the anti-fashion fashion brand
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