"According to Wikipedia, a regulation shuttlecock is made from — I swear this is an actual quote — “sixteen or so overlapping feathers, usually goose or duck and from the left wing only.” Wikipedia does not say why only left-wing feathers used, or whether this causes the geese and ducks to fly in counterclockwise circles."
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
LONDON: Dave Barry: First Olympic scandal rears its ugly head
LONDON: Dave Barry: First Olympic scandal rears its ugly head
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