Bob Pearce was a dominant Australian rower in the 1920s and 1930s, winning gold in the men’s single sculls at the 1928 and 1932 Olympics. During the 1928 quarterfinals, Pearce stopped rowing briefly to let a family of ducks pass, allowing his opponent to take the lead, but Pearce caught up and won by nearly […]
Air Horse One, a specially equipped Boeing 727 operated by Sutton Forwarding Co., transports racehorses to major events across North America. The flights are easier on the horses than long road trips in a van, and tickets cost between $3,150 and $5,000 USD. Horses are loaded through a loading door in front of the wing […]