Marathon Match at Wimbledon
We’ll start and end this post in London, where the tennis championships at Wimbledon are coming to the end of a first week that’s yielded all sorts of records. By far the most impressive is the marathon match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut, which ended on Thursday after over eleven hours of play spread over three extraordinary days. Isner finally won 70-68 in a fifth set that lasted longer than any entire match in tennis history. Both players served over 100 aces.
Elsewhere in London, a prominent museum has been accused of doctoring a famous photo of Winston Churchill. Churchill, one of the most outspoken politicians of the twentieth century, seems to have posthumously fallen victim to a bizarre political correctness stunt. The famous photo of Churchill has allegedly been airbrushed to remove his trademark cigar…although no-one is owning up to it.
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If you’re not into sport, you must be sick of the World Cup already. But South Africa’s still worth a visit. Sun City is home to the world’s most exhilarating zip line…over a mile long at speeds of over 100mph. Alternatively, if you just want to see some big game, you could head to Arizona, where you can now feast on lion burgers.
Elsewhere in America, you might remember the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which we mentioned in last week’s post? It’s getting rave reviews from critics, but don’t bother going if you’re packing poundage. Find out why fatties aren’t welcome.
You’d better be careful when you fly, too. Air Transat recently removed Sandy Russell from a flight because the armrest could not be lowered for takeoff. In a PR disaster, the 32-year old was flying to Canada to see his dying aunt, who passed away two days later.
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At least he didn’t have to wait forever to get his bags after a flight. If you’ve ever been left waiting until the final few bags come rumbling down the conveyor, have you ever wondered what happens to the odd bag that’s left circulating with no apparent owner to claim it? Wonder no more. Our friends at Lonely Planet have investigated.
We’ll end, as normal, with the funniest story of the week. This outrageously funny letter to Virgin, addressed directly to Richard Branson, has been doing the rounds for a while. Is it the best complaint letter of all time? It prompted a direct response from Branson himself. If you haven’t seen it, you’ve got to take a look.
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