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The Sword and the Fist: How Fencing Influenced Fighting
Swordsmanship and fist fighting shared a place in military martial arts, but as warfare left them behind the two became separate disciplines. We take a look at how the art of fencing came to influence the unarmed martial arts.
How LARPing Helped One Man Deal with His Autism
In this excerpt from VICE's new film "LARPing Saved My Life," we learn about the mental health benefits of live-action roleplaying.
An Olympic Medalist Is Teaching Kids in Harlem to Fence
In this VICE Sports exclusive we hung out with Olympic silver-medalist Tim Morehouse as he introduced kids at his old elementary school to his favorite sport.
Uptown Fencing: Small Swords in Harlem
In this VICE Sports exclusive we hung with Olympic silver-medalist, Tim Morehouse as he introduced kids from Harlem's Democracy Prep to fencing and even found some competition on the strip. Made possible by the Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation.
New M.I.A. Tracks Debut Swordfighting Indian Girls and African Street Dancers
Listen to “Swords" for the first time, and see the music video for “Warriors” premiere today on Apple Music.
Why Are All the Watermelon Videos on YouTube So Freaky?
YouTube is a weird world, and that's best demonstrated through its smorgasbord of crazy, sexy, seriously freaky watermelon-related videos.
Watch This Industrial Robot Learn to Be a Master Swordsman
Because giving a robot a katana is a great idea.
The Swiss Custom of Voting While Shitfaced and Heavily Armed
Landsgemeinde is a wonderful chance to get hammered in public and vote for a farmer to be your "city captain."
An Actor Who Played the Red Power Ranger Allegedly Murdered His Roommate with a Sword
Ricardo Medina Jr. is being held in jail on a $1 million bond, according to a press release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Long Live King Arthur, Ruler of Stonehenge
Somewhere in the background of your uncle’s routine photos of his summer trip to Stonehenge, chances are you’ll catch a glimpse of a peculiar, burly old man. He’s often there, leaning up along the fences at the edge of the site. Most likely, he’s...
Whitehall Is Closed Off Because a Naked Man Climbed Up a Statue and Threw a Sword at Police
We went down to investigate.