Plenty of Nothing

Margit Nordin Cosplay

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Macdonald Lassie Trophy

The Macdonald Lassie is not kidding. She'll run that thing right through you.

From 1972 until 1981 the Macdonald Lassie Trophy was awarded annually to the Canadian women's curling champions. The sponsorship was a roaring success for the Macdonald Tobacco Company: death from lung cancer rose steadily among Canadian women throughout the decade-long arrangement. Source.

Eyes Averted Archery

Some Victorian women practiced archery but were too modest to look at the target, which occasionally led to tragic results. Source.

Canadian Amateur Athletic Union Medallion, 1883

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Gladys Robinson, Champion Skater

1926 cigarette card of Canadian speedskater, Gladys Robinson. Source.

 

Ice, But No Elfstedentocht

The Dutch canals froze this week for the first time since 1997, but Covid restrictions prevented the staging of an Elfstedentocht. Nevertheless, Henk Angenent, the 1997 winner, retraced the route. Source.

Naginata

Like kendo but with spears. This is action from the 2019 Canadian championship. Source.

Henriette d'Angeville

Henriette d'Angeville reached the summit of Mont Blanc on this day in 1838. Source.

Anton Geesink

Family members pose in front of a bust of Anton Geesink, who in 1961 became the first non-Japanese to win a World Judo Championship. Source.

Sam Langford

Boxer Sam Langford was born on this day in 1883 in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia. Source.