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Lowe's Unveils 15-Foot Headless Skeleton, Aims to Top Halloween Animatronics Race
business8 days ago

Lowe's Unveils 15-Foot Headless Skeleton, Aims to Top Halloween Animatronics Race

Lowe's is debuting a 15-foot headless skeleton animatronic for Halloween 2026—the tallest on the market and a direct challenge to Home Depot's viral 12-foot Skelly—alongside a broader lineup of animatronics, statues and inflatables; the collection features everything from scary witches to kid-friendly inflatables like Bluey and Disney favorites, with shopping early advised as top pieces often sell out, and notes on the MyLowe's Rewards program.

via USA Today|
#animatronics#business#halloween-decor
Shakhtar Donetsk owner donates $200k to Ukrainian skeleton racer after Olympic helmet ban
sports6 months ago

Shakhtar Donetsk owner donates $200k to Ukrainian skeleton racer after Olympic helmet ban

Shakhtar Donetsk owner Rinat Akhmetov donated over $200,000—equal to Ukraine's gold-medal prize money—to Vladyslav Heraskevych after he was disqualified from the Milano Cortina Winter Games for wearing a helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes killed in the war; the helmet violated IOC rules on political expression, CAS upheld the disqualification, and Zelenskiy praised the athlete.

via The Guardian|
#disqualification#shakhtar-donetsk#skeleton
GB seals historic double gold as Weston and Stoecker win mixed team skeleton
sports6 months ago

GB seals historic double gold as Weston and Stoecker win mixed team skeleton

Britain made Olympic history by winning two golds in a day as Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker clinched the mixed team skeleton, giving Team GB its third gold of Milan-Cortina and making Weston the first Briton to win two Winter Games golds. Stoecker posted 1:00.77, setting up a final time of 1:59.36, while Germany took silver and bronze and a second GB duo, Marcus Wyatt and Freya Tarbit, finished 0.01 seconds off the podium.

via BBC|
#great-britain#matt-weston#mixed-team
Ukrainian skeleton racer disqualified over tribute helmet at Olympics
sports6 months ago

Ukrainian skeleton racer disqualified over tribute helmet at Olympics

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was excluded from the 2026 Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet honoring athletes killed since Russia’s invasion, a form of messaging the IOC bans on the field of play; after a three‑day appeal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld the IOC’s decision, with the ruling issued roughly 45 minutes before his scheduled race in Milan.

via AP News|
#disqualification#helmet#olympics
GB Skeleton Masterclass: Innovation and Teamwork Deliver Gold Without a Home Track
sports6 months ago

GB Skeleton Masterclass: Innovation and Teamwork Deliver Gold Without a Home Track

Team GB’s skeleton program thrives on cutting-edge engineering, elite coaching, and talent pipelines rather than a home ice track. Matt Weston’s Milan-Cortina 2026 gold extends Britain’s skeleton medal haul to 10, built on sled design, wind-tunnel testing, and a culture of open knowledge sharing among athletes, plus investment and UK Sport funding with a high-performance environment at Bath’s push track. The squad’s camaraderie and systematic preparation—expanded leadership from coaches like Martins Dukurs—drive strong results even with limited ice time and, at times, challenging equipment choices.

via BBC|
#engineering#skeleton#sports
Brazil makes history with first Winter Olympics gold in men's giant slalom
sports6 months ago

Brazil makes history with first Winter Olympics gold in men's giant slalom

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen of Brazil wins the country’s first Winter Olympics medal, taking gold in the men’s giant slalom and delivering an emotional post-race moment. The day also features Austria’s Janine Flock setting a track record in women’s skeleton and curling drama between Sweden and Canada, with ongoing live events including ski jumping at Milan Cortina 2026.

via NBC Olympics|
#brazil#curling#giant-slalom
Canada skeleton controversy shakes Olympic race ahead of Milan-Cortina
sports7 months ago

Canada skeleton controversy shakes Olympic race ahead of Milan-Cortina

A storm of controversy hit the eve of the Milan-Cortina Olympics after four Canadian women were withdrawn from the NAC Lake Placid skeleton race, shrinking the field and reducing ranking points that could affect Olympic qualification. American Katie Uhlaender accused Canada of a deliberate move to boost a fellow slider, while Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton denied intent and IBSF opened an integrity investigation. The episode drew international criticism and could impact future funding and the careers of several athletes.

via CNN|
#canada#integrity#lake-placid
Ancient Noblewoman's Hollowed-Out Skull Found in German Burial Site
archaeology2 years ago

Ancient Noblewoman's Hollowed-Out Skull Found in German Burial Site

The skeletal remains of a man and a woman, possibly a married couple, were discovered buried next to each other in Germany. The woman's skeleton was found without facial bones, but further analysis revealed that her skull was damaged later due to shallow burial. The man was buried with various grave goods, suggesting he may have been a noble figure. The woman's grave lacked burial items, possibly due to robbery or her conversion to Christianity. Archaeologists are conducting further analysis to learn more about their identities and cause of death.

via Livescience.com|
#archaeology#burial#excavation