that LD has been called the "godfather of UK drill"? that following its victory over Bologna in the 1229 battle of San Cesario, the city of Modena returned the enemy's captured carroccio to prevent an escalation of the conflict? that American root doctor Valerie Boles was the inspiration for the character Minerva in the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and its film adaptation? that the 1980 bibliography The Old French Tristan Poems was praised for indexing the fragments of Tristan, a 12th-century poem? that playwright Deborah Zoe Laufer is said to "deal with serious, existential questions in seriously hilarious ways"? that in their first operation, Japan's Special Security Response Team participated in humanitarian activities after the 2021 Atami landslide? that a wolf and lion cub were raised together since they were five weeks old to film The Wolf and the Lion? that ski jumper Joséphine Pagnier (pictured), who competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics, won two medals at the Winter Youth Olympics two years ago? Cambridge completed a clean sweep in the reserve races on 25 April 2021 when their Goldie won the men's event and their Blondie won the women's race. Oxford were slight favourites in the men's race, but Cambridge won by just under one length. Cambridge's women were strong favourites Oxford took an early lead but Cambridge responded to win. For the first time, both races were officiated by female umpires, Judith Packer and Sarah Winckless. Before the 2021 races, Cambridge led 84–80 in the men's race and 44–30 in the women's. This was the 75th women's race and the 166th men's race the 2020 race was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditionally held on the Championship Course in London, the 2021 race instead took place on the River Great Ouse near Ely (course map pictured). The Boat Race is contested annually between crews from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The Boat Race 2021 comprised two side-by-side rowing races that took place on 4 April.