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A history maker, a grave error and a nutty scandal
2 weeks, 4 days ago

A history maker, a grave error and a nutty scandal

China Daily  

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce kisses Taylor Swift after winning the Super Bowl on Feb 11 in Las Vegas. Here are six sports stories that weren't all about the sports: Super Swift Kansas City Chiefs may have taken a third Super Bowl in five years, but the NFL thriller seemed to take second billing to the presence of …

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King Conker breaks his silence amid accusations he used STEEL chestnut to win title
2 months, 3 weeks ago

King Conker breaks his silence amid accusations he used STEEL chestnut to win title

Daily Mail  

The infamous King Conker has now broken his silence as he was accused of cheating at the World Conker Championships after being found with a steel chestnut. When the retired engineer Jakins was searched after Sunday's event in Southwick, Northamptonshire, a shocking discovery was made David Jakins, known as 'King Conker', takes part in the annual World Conker Championships in …

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Jodi Picoult saying Shakespeare was a woman is the worst kind of fan fiction
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Jodi Picoult saying Shakespeare was a woman is the worst kind of fan fiction

The Independent  

Jodi Picoult, the American novelist, has a daft theory as to who really wrote Shakespeare’s plays. For a change, it’s not Francis Bacon or the Earl of Oxford, or some other Oxbridge-educated contemporary of the Bard, who might have had a more sophisticated education or richer life experiences than Shakespeare. Sadly, many of the wilder speculations about the authorship of …

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U.S. woman wins conkers world title, and the men’s champ is cleared of cheating
2 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. woman wins conkers world title, and the men’s champ is cleared of cheating

NPR  

U.S. woman wins conkers world title, and the men’s champ is cleared of cheating toggle caption World Conker Championships Update: World Conker Championships clears Jakins After a week-long investigation, organizers say the men’s title “was won fairly” by David Jakins and that he didn’t use a steel conker during competition, citing recordings of the event and their examination of two …

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Conker World Championships take place under threats from officials to disqualify players if there is a repeat of last year's 'boring' bouts
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Conker World Championships take place under threats from officials to disqualify players if there is a repeat of last year's 'boring' bouts

Daily Mail  

The Conker World Championships are taking place under threats of disqualification if there is a repeat of last year's 'boring' bouts. Competitors take part in the annual World Conker Championships at the Shuckburgh Arms in Southwick, Peterborough A competitor wearing a conker themed hat focuses as he takes part in the annual World Conker Championships Wearing Star Wars themed Yoda …

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World Conker Championships under threat after unseasonal high winds felled the Horse Chestnuts a month early
3 months, 3 weeks ago

World Conker Championships under threat after unseasonal high winds felled the Horse Chestnuts a month early

Daily Mail  

The World Conker Championships are under threat after the unseasonably high winds caused Horse Chestnuts to fall a month early. This year's tournament could be called off after the unseasonably high winds caused Horse Chestnuts to fall a month early A freshly dropped conker. The championships started in 1965 and in its 58 year history has only been cancelled once …

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Taking aim to be a Conkering Queen: As the World Conker Championships take place today, IRAM RAMZAN risks her knuckles and defies the elf 'n' safety tsars to learn a sport dating back 175 years
1 year, 3 months ago

Taking aim to be a Conkering Queen: As the World Conker Championships take place today, IRAM RAMZAN risks her knuckles and defies the elf 'n' safety tsars to learn a sport dating back 175 years

Daily Mail  

As October and the autumn term settle into their routines and rhythms, childhood memories of the season are hard to shake off. One in six schools has banned conkers amid fears of injury or, bizarrely, triggering a nut allergy – even though conkers, which are produced by horse chestnut trees, aren't nuts. As anyone who knows anything about conkers will …

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World Conker Championships winner ‘thrilled’ after securing victory
2 years, 3 months ago

World Conker Championships winner ‘thrilled’ after securing victory

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The winners of the 2022 World Conker Championships have been …

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