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If you live in California, you’ve heard that you’re not supposed to surf after it rains. Apparently, all the filth we vomit out every day builds up, then runs into the ocean at an alarming rate. Crowd control at its finest and most disgusting. Recently, more than 600 surfers helped researchers look at exactly how disgusting it is.
The study was conducted by researchers at UC Berkley, the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, and the Surfrider Foundation. Although it’s long been assumed that surfing after a rain isn’t all that good for you, there haven’t been all that many studies about exactly what is in the water and how much of it there is … More
Cyclist Izzad Adnaff, 15, takes a 30 metre long run-up, hops his bike onto the bonnet at full speed and rolls over the windscreen – which bends with the impact. Car owner Aaron Rylan, 28, was doing bench presses at the gym when he glanced out of he window and saw the youngster doing a stunt on the roof of the yellow Gallardo. The businessman raced outside but the teenager and his pals had disappeared – so Aaron checked his dashcam which had been left recording. He posted the footage on social media and, incredibly, Izzad’s MUM saw the footage – and dragged her son over to apologise.
Two title duels are set to reignite in the Land of the Rising Sun as Japan prepares to host the
penultimate stop of the 2016 World Series for the first time. In the women’s event, Rhiannan Iffland, the surprise rookie from Australia and Canadian Lysanne Richard will resume their thrilling battle while Mexico’s Jonathan Paredes will attempt to put the pressure on Gary Hunt as the Brit moves closer to his record-setting 6th title from 28m in the men’s competition. Michal Navratil, the current back-to-back winner from the Czech Republic is third in the overall standings and aims at a hat trick of wins in the all natural setting along the Pacific Ocean.