The world’s oceans are littered with the wrecks of sunken ships, some of which are still stuffed with the cargo they were carrying and the personal effects of passengers and crew. But while anyone diving to explore a shipwreck is likely to find coins and dishware, plenty of more unusual things have also been brought […]

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Professional athletes already train harder than most people can imagine. But for some competitors, ordinary dedication isn’t enough. Their careers become experiments in how far the human body—and mind—can be pushed in pursuit of another second, another victory, or one seemingly impossible goal. Some trained every day for years. Others reshaped nearly every part of […]

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