How Ultra-Flexible Teens Turned ‘Tricking’ Into a Sport

For more than a decade, Michael Guthrie has dominated the world of tricking, a sport he…

How Eliud Kipchoge Pulled Off His Epic, Sub-2-Hour Marathon

Sports physiologist Michael Joyner breaks down what it takes to run a marathon in less than…

Eliud Kipchoge Is Set to Break the 2-Hour Marathon Barrier

On Saturday, the best marathoner on earth could make history on a straight, flat course, aided…

What’s the Hardest Shot in Bowling? It’s Complicated

Is it the 7-10 Split? The Greek Church? The Big Four? The answer depends on whom…

Remember The Dress? Here’s Why We All See Colors Differently

Watch neuroscientist David Eagleman explain how that internet-shattering visual illusion—and others like it—mess with our perception…

How to Solve a Rubik’s Cube, Step by Step

Follow the eight steps described in this video and you too can start solving Rubik's cubes…

Behold the Firenado’s Twisting, Infernal Column of Flames

Call them fire tornadoes or fire whirls, these spinning conflagrations can tear roofs off houses and…

Why the NFL’s Field Goal Record Is Waiting to Be Smashed

Players, coaches, and scientists alike say that the current record of 64 yards is well shy…

How Elite Tennis Players Crank Out Serves at 150 MPH

Serve speeds have been climbing for decades—topping out at 163.7 mph. Here’s how players store all…

Golf’s Longest Drives Are Creeping Up and Changing the Sport

The average distance of PGA drives has been rising steadily due to changes in equipment and…