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Is Portland, Oregon the Best City for Bikes in the Country?

With dedicated bike lanes and businesses catering to cyclists, the Oregon city is a true pedaler's paradise
August 22, 2012 | By Alastair Bland

Meet Jinichi Kawakami, Japan’s Last Ninja

This 63-year old engineer, is probably Japan's last true ninja
August 21, 2012 | By Rachel Nuwer

The 11 Things You Didn’t Know About Wheaties

Wheaties has been around for nearly 90 years, but when did they start putting athletes on the cover?
August 17, 2012 | By Jim Morrison

Where Has the Heat Been Most Oppresive This Summer?

This year is shaping up to be among the warmest on record—not only in the United States but worldwide. Here are a few of the hottest hotspots
August 16, 2012 | By Alastair Bland

After London Many Olympians Find Real Life Hard to Swallow

You're not the only one with post Olympics blues, athletes have it way worse
August 15, 2012 | By Rose Eveleth

Want to Get Rich? Win an Olympic Medal for Azerbaijan

How does the United States stand up against other countries in rewarding our Olympic athletes? Not well
August 14, 2012 | By Megan Gambino

The Olympics Are Over and Here Are the Best Infographics

While athletes were setting world records, designers and journalists were building graphics and games to track them. Here are the best ones.
August 13, 2012 | By Rose Eveleth

Celebrating 80 Years of LEGO

Children and hobbyists rejoice - today is Lego's 80th birthday.
August 10, 2012 | By Rachel Nuwer

As the Olympic Games Conclude, a Look Back at U.S. Opening Ceremony Outfits

The photos tell the story here, as Team USA has always had an eccentric taste in its uniforms
August 10, 2012 | By Emily Spivack

Meet the First Woman to Referee an NFL Game

Shannon Eastin, the first woman to ever referee an NFL game, got her stripes last night.
August 10, 2012 | By Rose Eveleth

The Olympic Salute We Don’t Use Anymore Because it Looked too Much Like Heiling Hitler

Saluting Hitler and saluting the Olympics look basically identical, which is why you never see anybody saluting the Olympics anymore.
August 10, 2012 | By Rose Eveleth

How Olympic Bodies Have Changed Over Time

From 1929 to now, how do former Olympic champions compare to today's athletes?
August 09, 2012 | By Rose Eveleth

Kyrgyz horesemen play the national game Kok-boru

Kok-Boru, the Horse Game You Won’t See at the Olympics

In Kyrgyzstan, traditional horse games offer a glimpse into Central Asia’s nomadic past
August 09, 2012 | By Mike Ives

The Swimsuit Series, Part 5: Olympic Athletes, Posing

Vintage styles cycle in and out of favor among medal-winning racers
August 08, 2012 | By Emily Spivack

Synchronized Swimming is Really Hard, and Really Weird

Olympic synchronized swimmers get a lot of flack for their wacky sport - but while it is weird, it's also really hard.
August 08, 2012 | By Rose Eveleth

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How Olympians Could Beat the Competition by Tweaking Their Genes

The next horizon in getting that extra athletic advantage may not be steroids, but gene therapy
August 06, 2012 | By Larry Greenemeier

Best Vegetarian Foods of the World

Traveling and eating abroad, many diners discover that the world is a vegetarian's oyster
August 03, 2012 | By Alastair Bland

Scientists Explain How an All Drug Olympics Could Create the Greatest Athletes Ever

If we let athletes dope all they want, just how big, fast and strong can they really get?
August 03, 2012 | By Rose Eveleth

76 Years Ago Today, Jesse Owens Proved the Nazis Wrong

In 1936 Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics, throwing the idea of Aryan supremacy back into Hitler's face.
August 03, 2012 | By Rose Eveleth

Marlen Esparza

Meet Team USA’s Marlen Esparza, the New Face of Women’s Boxing

The flyweight pugilist has spent all her life waiting for the chance to compete on the Olympic stage. Now, she just needs to win
August 03, 2012 | By Jim Morrison


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