1. A Russian man trying to win the Sauna World Championships died after collapsing with severe burns in the final stage of an event that required contestants to sit in a 110 Celsius room as water was tossed onto a searing stove.
I am not a huge fan of saunas so I don’t think I will be taking this on anytime soon. Lewis Johnston would be a good candidate to take up this challenge though. Lewis is known as the ‘Spa Rat’ at the club. He is always found in the club spa that we use to help with our recovery post training and games.
2. A swarm of bees held an American policeman hostage in his car for three hours after tens of thousands of the bees escaped from a broken-down truck and congregated on the car.
This may sound stupid but why wouldn’t the officer just drive away and find a car wash? This would certainly remove the bees. The officer was probably happy just sitting in the car and getting out of some work for the day.
3. Maintenance work, car wrecks and broken down cars caused a nine-day traffic jam in China that stretched for more than 100 kilometres.
One thing that really frustrates me is getting caught in traffic jams but, being stuck in traffic for nine days makes my ten minute delays on Moore Park Road look insignificant.
4. A New Zealand Kiwi which broke one leg is mobile again after a unique rehab program involving a treadmill.
Can you imagine seeing a Kiwi being put through rehab while at your local physio centre? I’m sure you would be motivated to get back running and to full fitness before this bird!
