The following article comes from Ireland's Own in 1912. Published, one hopes, as a satirical piece, the anonymous author highlights the dangers of privileging physical culture over one's domestic duties. A decision that comes it seems, to the detriment of one's relationship. A reminder that even though it was leg day, you still need to cut the… Continue reading Physical Culture and Domestic Bliss – an Unlikely Pairing…
Joe Weider is undoubtedly a divisive figure in the history of bodybuilding. Influential to the nth degree regarding the modern climate of the sport, Weider has been continually criticised for selling snake oil supplements to a naive public. Today's post briefly examines Joe's 'Hell-Bent for Leather N'Lead' product, a set of bracelets brought out by… Continue reading Joe Weider’s Power Bracelet
According to the Tea Association of the USA (yes, it exists), sales of Green Tea have grown by over 60% in the last decade. This is unsurprising given that Green Tea is nowadays credited for making you smarter, leaner and calmer. The real question is, who wouldn't buy Green Tea? But Green Tea's popularity is relatively… Continue reading The Toxic History of Green Tea
Many thanks to the great team at Ted-Ed for all their work in creating this wondering YouTube video based on a previous post of mine on the dark history of the Treadmill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al-30Z-aH8M TED-Ed is a free educational website for teachers and learners and you can check out more of there amazing stuff by clicking… Continue reading Ted-Ed: History of the Treadmill Lesson
Delighted to have featured once more on These Football Times. Check out my latest post on football's first ever doping scandal
