Motoring speak is often like a foreign language—what with all the acronyms! So it was with great interest that I accepted an invitation to drive a “B-SUV”.… Read more...
Garmin Marine Echo 150Now here’s a little gadget that’ll really float your boat. Well, help it navigate safely to a great fishing spot, at least... The Garmin… Read more...
Colombian cliff diver Orlando Duque, aka The Duke, is a free-falling force to be reckoned with. He’s a former Olympic diver, a nine-time cliff diving world champion and a two-time Guinness world record holder. Here he comes up for air just long enough to give Gtribe an exclusive interview.
You’ve accomplished so much. What are you most proud of?
My first world championship cliff diving win in 2000! That’s when I scored perfect 10s from all seven judges. It was a fantastic way to end a great season.
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Fat. For some of us, it is our great lifelong struggle. But, if
you look at it from an anthropological perspective and understand
how it works, defeating it becomes easier, says Gord Laws — who
once, not too long ago, tipped the scales at 150kg!
Did you know that your body’s ability to retain fat may actually
mean you’re better evolved than that eternally skinny bitch next
door? You see, fat has a purpose, and to defeat it, you must know
your enemy. There’s reasons why fat is so hard to shed and so easy
to gain. Let’s have a look, shall we…
The recent Information Bill passed by government was celebrated by turkeys — both political and poultry. In regard to the fowl, turkeys worldwide hope to keep the following information on the health benefits of turkey meat hidden from the world. Turkey is an excellent source of protein and a single serving gives you 65% of your recommended daily protein intake. Turkey also contains selenium, which plays an essential role in helping to eliminate cancer-friendly free radicals in the body. It is also a good source of vitamins B3, which helps lower cholesterol, and vitamin B6, which maintains muscle tone. Turkey, without the skin, is naturally low in fat, containing one gram of fat per 30g of meat.
There are 386 million cubic kilometers of water on the earth’s surface. But less than 1% percent is fresh and accessible, even when you include bottled water.
The new Water Recovery System on the International Space Station recycles 93% of astronauts’ perspiration and urine, turning it back into drinking water. Cheers!
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