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Calcio Fiorentino: The Manliest Game On Earth

Calcio Fiorentino is definitely the sort of game you would have been tempted to forget your gym shorts for while you were in high school. This is a man’s game, make no mistake, played by the manliest of men in Italy. Like a primitive forefather of football and rugby, combined with no-holds-barred martial arts, Calcio Fiorentino was a bruiser from the day it was born in the 16th Century. Astonishingly it continues to be played to this day. One word sums it up: brutal.

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Pakistan’s Deadly Kite Flying Craze

It might look like blossom floating in the wind, but it’s arguably the most dangerous – not to say most contentious – sport in the world. And not just for those taking part. As if Pakistan didn’t have enough troubles to contend with on the ground, kite flying in its Punjab province was deemed so treacherous it was banned there a few years ago – spoiling the fun for those who enjoyed the excitement, though probably saving a few lives.

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Carbon Footy-Print

E.ON have teamed up with The FA Cup to reduce the carbon footprint of all football spectators. A massive challenge, but a worthwhile one as millions of fans every season watch from the terraces, in pubs and clubs, and from their armchairs. The idea is for each of [...]

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