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Sunday, 19 August 2018 | Pioneer

Oddly enough

martial arts schools face off for front-flipping record

A pair of Chinese martial arts schools faced off on TV to compete for an unusual front-flipping Guinness World Record. The Zhonghua Martial Arts School and Tagou Martial Arts School appeared on a Guinness World Records Special in Beijing to compete for the record, most people to forward flip off a trampoline onto a platform in one minute. The record calls for all members of the team to front-flip off the trampoline and landing on a 4-foot by 3-foot platform where their teammates must also remain. The Zhonghua team beat the previous record of 26 people by fitting 36 flippers on the platform. The Tagou school went second and was unable to fit a 37th team member on their pile, leaving the two schools to share the record.

(UPI)

Pizza Museum opens in Chicago, much to New York’s chagrin

The US Pizza Museum has officially opened its doors in Chicago, raising the ire of some New York-style pizza fans. The museum, which previously displayed exhibits online and at pop-up events, opened officially Friday at Chicago’s Roosevelt Collection and is scheduled to remain open through the end of October.

The Pizza Museum features pizza-related pieces of memorabilia including menus, vintage ads, boxes, toys and artworks.

“As America’s favorite food, pizza provides an easy entry point to learn about history, pop culture, and the people behind the pizza,” founder Kendall Bruns told USA Today. “We expect the exhibits to have a nostalgic effect on viewers.” Not everyone is excited about the museum opening in Chicago — even the New York Mayor’s office weighed in on Twitter. “New Yorkers may not agree on where to get the best local slice, but we do know that deep dish is not pizza. Case closed,” the office tweeted. Comedian David Cross also took umbrage with the museum’s choice of Chicago as a home. “In other news, the Seafood Museum will be opening in Fargo, the NY Deli Museum will be opening in Fairbanks, and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame is being moved to Key West,” he tweeted.

(UPI)

 

demolition crew unearths 124-year-old time capsule

Construction crews tearing down a former middle school in Massachusetts have found a 124-year-old time capsule. The Daily Item reports crews found the time capsule under one of the front steps of the former Swampscott Middle School.

The capsule is dated April 28, 1894, the day the school was dedicated. It contains two newspapers, remnants of military uniforms from the Civil War, a war medal and names of locals who served in the war.

Planning Board Chairwoman Angela Ippolito says they were aware the time capsule existed but weren’t sure where it was located. She says the discovery was “quite a thrill.” The items are now heading to the Northeast Document Conservation Center for assessment. Ippolito says they hope to put the items on display at Town Hall.

(AP)

 

twins from different parties advance in michigan election

Twin sisters from different political parties are a step closer to public office in western Michigan. Monica Sparks, a Democrat, and her Republican sister, Jessica Ann Tyson, won their party’s nomination Tuesday during the Michigan primary election. They’ll now advance to the November election for seats on the Kent County Board of Commissioners. It’s possible that Sparks and Tyson could serve together because they’re running in different districts in the Grand Rapids area. Sparks says she decided to run for office when her sister declared her candidacy. They say they were adopted into a family that taught them to pay attention to government and public affairs.

(AP)

 

Bronze Archie statue honours local artist

A life-size bronze statue of a red-haired, freckle-faced Archie is now greeting visitors at a New Hampshire town in honor of a local man who drew the comic book character and his group of wholesome teenage friends. Bob Montana illustrated Archie, Betty, Veronica and Jughead from 1942 until his death in 1975 at age 54. He lived for 35 years in Meredith, a town of about 6,000 residents in the heart of the state’s lakes Region.

The statue of Archie sitting on a park bench was commemorated Thursday in Meredith’s Community Park to coincide with the town’s 250th anniversary. Montana brought the Archie Andrews character to life when he drew the first “Archie” comic strip while renting a cottage on lake Waukewan in 1942.

(AP)

Passengers on leaky train use umbrellas

Passengers on a Philippines commuter train were filmed outsmarting the train car’s leaky roof by using umbrellas to deflect the rain. The video, recorded this week aboard a commuter train in Manila, shows a row of passengers sitting in seats and holding umbrellas on their laps. The train passes into an open area, where heavy rains fall on the leaky roof and splash down onto the passengers’ umbrellas. The area has been experiencing multiple bouts of heavy rains since the Philippines’ rainy season officially began in early June.

(UPI)

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