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Four Olympic Stadiums With Unexpected Afterlives

(via Smithsonian)What happens to old Olympics facilities after the medals have all been awarded? The buildings that are reused usually

(via Grunge) Making it to the Olympics means you’re almost superhuman. You’ve gotten your body and mind into perfect shape,

(via Mental Floss) It’s that time again! The 2018 Winter Olympic Games will kick off in PyeongChang, South Korea on

(via Great Big Story) When Sam Gordon started playing football as a 9-year-old, there were no girls-only teams for her

(via Grunge) It might seem strange that so many people get excited when a team of humans toss a ball

(via Mental Floss) On Saturday night, one of three finalists will be named this year’s Heisman Trophy winner. But before

(via Mental Floss) Every year since 1934, the Detroit Lions have taken the field for a Thanksgiving game, no matter

(via History Things) The total value of the NFL’s 32 franchises is estimated to be somewhere in the neighborhood of

(via Digg) Last week, maintenance on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway yielded this core sample of the world famous race track,

(via Atlas Obscura) In early summer 1859, St. George’s Cricket Club found itself at an existential crossroads. Established in 1838,

(via Mental Floss) The Hornets were supposed to be the Spirit, while the Grizzlies were almost named the Mounties. Why

(via Great Big Story) Baseball in South Korea is more than a game. American missionaries first brought the sport to