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70-Year-Old Marg Tried Surfing and Found Where She Belongs

Finding where you belong is often tricky, especially as you age and the options become more limited. However, did you ever think that a 70-year-old woman could go surfing and find her home? This is the story of Marg, who, although she only discovered surfing late in life, felt at home and found where she belonged. ...

Mike West

Marg Cummins about to catch a wave.

8 Outstanding Surfing Spots Around the World

As an extreme sport, surfing has risen to fame in recent decades. It involves riding the sea or ocean waves while standing or lying on a surfboard. This rigorous sport, believed to have begun in the ancient Southern Hemisphere, once served more as a practical requirement than a recreational activity.  In the beginning, surfers used ...

Viena Abdon

A surfer 'in the tube' of a wave.

The Sensational Eli Hanneman: The New Surfing Prodigy

The world of sports is continuously introducing us to young fresh faces. Recently, a 21-year-old woman became the first Arab-American NASCAR driver, and now an 18-year-old named Eli Hanneman is taking the world of surfing by storm. Surfing is no easy feat. Being on a plank tackling strong waves, and riding them without wiping out, ...

Armin Auctor

Eli Hanneman surfing a big wave.

Matteo Petricone: The Movies and the Magic of Visual Effects

In 1895, the Lumières brothers invented moving pictures and at that moment, the world changed forever and so did people’s lives. The magic era of visual effects arrived. Since then, many generations laughed, cried, felt inspired, and dreamed through the many stories the silver screen has been offering over the years. With that, the career ...

Laura Cozzolino

A movie prop made by Matteo Petricone.