Krav Maga, the close-combat method conceived in secrecy by the Israeli army, has kicked its way firmly into civilian life and with Hollywood's help, has become the ultimate form of self-defence.
In the space of 15 years, two brothers from Las Vegas have transformed UFC from a little known, somewhat frowned upon brand into the dominant company in mixed martial arts.
'Ronda Rousey effect' has helped spark the rising popularity of anything-goes combat sport among women
Design classic and symbol of the dolce vita, the Vespa turned 70 last month and Italy's most celebrated scooter is buzzing along nicely after tripling sales in the last decade.
Whether it was a personal diary or a round-up of the coolest links, blogs served as a great way to navigate the modern world and the then-unmapped World Wide Web.
An Indonesian rickshaw fitted with a karaoke machine blasts out loud music next to a row of food stalls, as revelers sing and dance enthusiastically nearby.
A viticultural minnow is ready to take on its larger vino cousins
Tianzifang may be a bustling tourist hotspot today, but the steady exodus of artists from within has inherently reduced it to a shadow of its former self - a center for arts and culture
As that lifestyle isolates us ever more from nature and from one another, reaching out to animals seems to be just one way of finding a path back to things that matter.
A man with a passion for preserving heritage wants to ensure villages around China stay in touch with contemporary life
As the Chinese capital settles in for the evening, the stage is set for a mild-mannered pedal-pusher to switch to his alter ego: A foreigner atop a red bicycle zipping by in the dark.
Large outdoor sculptures by 16 contemporary Chinese artists will be exhibited in the Sussex countryside in July. The exhibition is called "A Beautiful Disorder.
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