The Marines’ waist-to-height standard for body composition shall be less than or equal to 0.52, slimmer than the Pentagon’s ...

The Marine Corps just killed height-and-weight screenings. A completely new method is now the standard for every Marine's ...

All stones in Cortina are made from granite found on tiny island in Firth of Clyde and crafted in East Ayrshire “It takes 60m years and about six hours to make a curling stone,” shouts Ricky English ...

The island of Ailsa Craig rises abruptly in the Firth of Clyde, a volcanic plug that can be seen from the Scottish mainland on clear days. And for its rare blue hone found mainly on its northern edge.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ailsa Craig is about 10 miles (16 kilometers) west of the Scottish mainland. Olympic curling stones are made with granite from ...

Curling is one of the most popular winter Olympic events. While it is a game of strategy and precision, it tends to go viral thanks to how goofy it looks to outsiders, with people essentially sweeping ...

Team USA won silver in mixed doubles curling on Tuesday after reaching the event’s final for the first time during the Winter Olympics. In the semifinal against Italy on Monday, American curler Cory ...

Whitner Slagsvol talks about the tradition of the late night dinner games and how it sparks “in-depth conversations”, and Shep Rose agrees: "I love hearing people philosophize." ...

Every four years, curling become a big deal. A popular sport to watch during the Winter Olympics but not as common otherwise, people who get hooked on watching the strategy games often have questions.