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1 of 2 Japanese things to look forward to

Mangesh Hattikudur

I read two exciting things in this month's terrific Esquire, and surprisingly enough they were both penned by mental_floss contributor Doug Cantor.

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Advantage: Queens

David K. Israel

One of the things I miss about living in NYC is the ability to take the 7 train out to sporting events in Queens. No car, no traffic, no parking woes getting in and out.

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Dear Mr. Fantasy (P.S.)

Jason English

We talked last week about alternative fantasy leagues. Over the weekend, my friend Mario and my dad each pointed out ones I missed. Can you predict celebrity breeding habits? Spot a chin lift?

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Dear Mr. Fantasy

Jason English

Tonight is my fantasy football draft.

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Fever Pitching

David K. Israel

Last week was an historic one for cricket enthusiasts around the world (I happen to be one of the three, by the way), as we discovered that a team can forfeit a game by sulking. According to a fasc

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Moving car, no driver, what could go wrong?

Mary

Apparently what all the kids are doing now is ghostriding. I am stunned that no one entered this in our stupid-sports

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Signs of the apocalypse, #2

Jason English

"An incident involving a player swearing and a coach slapping the player has resulted in reprimands, apologies and a five-second delay for broadcasts of the Little League World

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Are you ready for some jail time?

Mary

What is in the water in Cincinnati, other than boats driven by allegedy drunk football players?

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Susan Butcher, Queen of the Mush

Mary

No matter how you feel about the Iditarod, the annual Alaskan dog-and-driver race that covers more than 1,000 miles, you've got to admire Susan Butcher, arguably its greatest champion.

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Hail to the conquering hero!

Mary

After great consideration and furrowing of brows, we are proud to announce the winner(s) of our stupid-sports contest.

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