Category: Fun
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This cat HATES the new “pet in a pool” fad
Arthritis or not, McLovin would rather stay dry. Via Buzzfeed http://youtu.be/dvMssEgp1ko
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Sea lion chasing King Penguins (on land)
Not really their territory. Via Arbroath
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Speedo-clad Russian dude rules the dance floor
Or aerobic floor / pool deck, whatever. Via Buzzfeed
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Tarp Race between Nathan Adrian and Tyler Clary
Confession time – Once upon a time, I gave in and allowed my (teenage) swimmers to try this on the insulating swimming pool cover, after they had been begging for weeks. It was really, really fun, arranging relays and stuff on ‘dryland’ across the pool, right up until one of them went through the (old…
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Heidi the Rabbit swims to relieve her pain
Heidi, a four-year-old continental giant rabbit, has had sessions in a heated pool while wearing a lifejacket, to relieve her from the pain from arthritis in her hips and knees and spondylosis in her neck. Hydrotherapy pool owner Linda Prove admitted she was sceptical when a vet referred the rabbit, but the treatment was “working…
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A man learns how stun gun fishing can be a bit tricky
Via Arbroath, a man fishing in a Vietnamese river learned the hard way how difficult it can be to fish safely by improvised stun gun. A relative quickly disconnected the mains electricity, limiting his injuries to only burnt hands and bruised pride.
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Let’s have a swim in Finland
“Release your inner Finn !” or, Swimming in the ice in Finland. – laidback French guy FTW
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Extremely Painful High Dive Disaster
“Film producer Chris Chapman trains to take on the ten metre diving board – only for things to go horribly wrong! ”
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Ice Swimming – the key to eternal youth?
It’s supposed to increase vigor, strengthen the immune system and improve your mood. At least, that’s what fans of the sport say. Taking a dip in temperatures as low as -30°C may not be everyone’s cup of tea. But for a group of pensioners in northern China’s Heihe city, it’s a way of life.