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David Beckham On the Field for MLS

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Watch this video about David Beckham, one of the world's biggest soccer stars, on HowStuffWorks. In front of a sell-out crowd of 46,000, David Beckham made his Major League Soccer debut; Beckham plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Learn about soccer in this news video from Reuters.

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Swimming Piranha-Infested Amazon River (1:15)

Watch this video about a man swimming the piranha-infested Amazon River on HowStuffWorks. After swimming more than 5,000 kilometers in two months, marathon swimmer Martin Strel nears his goal -- he swam the entire length of the Amazon river through... More »

Indoor Skydiving (1:11)

You don't have to jump out of an airplane to experience skydiving. Watch this Reuters video of a UK facility with an indoor, vertical wind tunnel. Teams compete to pull off the best stunts.

Getting Geared Up at the UC Davis Bike Barn (1:48)

Watch this video about bicycle repair on HowStuffWorks. The UC Davis Bike Barn is a student-run bicycle repair shop and repairs about 10,000 bikes a year; it's one of the busiest in the nation. See how bicycle repair works in this video from UC... More »

Soccer World Record (1:08)

Nikolay Kutzenko is not a professional soccer player, but his ball control skills are amazing. Kutzenko kicked a ball in the air more than 47,000 times in a row without hitting the ground. Check out this Reuters video to see how and why he did it.

No More High Altitude Soccer (1:18)

Watch this video about banning soccer games in high altitudes on HowStuffWorks. FIFA, soccer's international governing body, has outlawed international games at stadiums more than 2,500 meters above sea level. The ban comes amid health concerns for... More »

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