Jul
29
2021
Simone Biles
The "face" of the US Olympic team. Calibrated as a gymnast (public) and personally (paid-subscriber access).
Sports
Jul
21
2021
MMA mixed martial arts
"sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred, and ultimate fighting, is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports and martial arts from around the world." --wikipedia
Jul
04
2021
skiing, snowboarding
"Skiing was primarily used for transport until the mid-19th century, but since then has also become a recreation and sport." --wikipedia
Jul
04
2021
NBA Finals
Calibrated at 455 in 2005's Truth vs. Falsehood
Jun
28
2021
NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association, Revenue: 995.9 million USD (2016), Founded by Theodore Roosevelt in 1906
Jun
03
2021
Bikram yoga, Vinyasa yoga
Hatha yoga is at 260 in Truth vs. Falsehood
Apr
25
2021
Cristiano Ronaldo
As a soccer player (public), social impact (public), and overall LoC (paid-subscriber access).
Apr
25
2021
Roger Federer
Calibrated as a tennis player (public) and overall (paid-subscriber access)
Apr
23
2021
Reinhold Messner
"He made the first solo ascent of Mount Everest and, along with Peter Habeler, the first ascent of Everest without supplemental oxygen. He was the first climber to ascend all fourteen peaks over 8,000 metres above sea level." --Wikipedia
Nov
06
2020
Michael Jordan
Basketball's greatest player of all time, worth $1.6 billion, according to Forbes.
Oct
04
2020
card counting
Strategy to beat the house at blackjack.
Oct
03
2020
rollercoasters
The reality of riding them.
Jul
24
2020
walking (exercise)
Higher than calisthenics, lower than swimming....
Jul
20
2020
Surfing
Coming to the 2021 Olympic Games.
Apr
03
2020
Jeet Kune Do
A martial arts philosophy from Bruce Lee.
Feb
21
2020
Michael Phelps
Olympic swim champion
Jan
27
2020
Kobe Bryant
b. 1978. d. 2020. One of basketball's most exciting players, won 5 NBA championships. Personal LoC and social impact.