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TIME TRAVEL: Around The World In Eighty Days

Nowadays, it’s possible to circumnavigate the globe in under two days, but could you do it in under 80 days back in the nineteenth century? That’s the challenge at the heart of Jules Verne’s iconic book Around the World in 80 Days, but this gripping adventure was responding to actual advances in travel at the time, and it inspired many travellers in its own right.
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By , Mar. 17, 2021

Formula 1: ranking the paddock’s new liveries

The start of a new Formula 1 season is always exciting. With plenty of drivers on the move, anticipation ahead of the 2021 campaign is especially high. With Yuki Tsunoda, Mick Schumacher, and Nikita Mazepin set to make their F1 debuts at this month’s Bahrain Grand Prix, the intrigue surrounding...
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By , Mar. 17, 2021

Podcast: Interview with ice hockey commentator Aaron Murphy

With top-flight ice hockey returning to the UK next month, Luke James asked Free/Premier Sports commentator Aaron Murphy to join him for the latest episode of The Boar Sport Podcast.  Luke and Murph discussed three major topics throughout the podcast: Aaron’s career in commentary: pronunciation, the pandemic, and where it all...
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By , Mar. 16, 2021