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NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins became obsessed with rugby after discovering the sport in college.
astronomy

Passing on the Olympics to Go to Space

Rugby and exploring the cosmos have more in common than you might think.
Jessica Watkins November 21, 2023
1996 Olympic Yachting Cauldron
Savannah, Georgia

1996 Olympic Yachting Cauldron

A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.
A <em>bouquiniste</em>, or traditional seller of vintage and antique books, on the bank of the Seine in Paris in August 2023.
islands

Wonder Is Everywhere: The Island of Cows, a Parisian Bookseller Revolt, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
April White September 1, 2023
Seoul, South Korea

Son Kee Chung’s Greek Helmet

This ancient Corinthian helmet is South Korea’s only national treasure of Western origin.
Passageway
Athens, Greece

Panathenaic Stadium Passage

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.
Fakkelmannen
Oyer, Norway

'Fakkelmannen' ('The Torchbearer')

This mountainside mural of a person carrying a torch was created for the 1994 Winter Olympics.
Sheffield Ski Village
Sheffield, England

Ruins Of Sheffield Ski Village

Once a training ground for Olympic athletes, this artificial ski slope has fallen into ruin after a fire in 2012.
Luge, in this case two-man, was first introduced to the Winter Olympics in 1964 in Innsbruck, Austria.
sports

How in the World Did Luge Happen?

The secret of the slide, from ancient Germanic tribes to tony Alpine resorts.
Dan Nosowitz February 14, 2022
México - José María Subirach
Mexico City, Mexico

Ruta de la Amistad (Friendship Route)

A series of modernist, abstract sculptures form a route created as part of the 1968 Olympics' Cultural Olympiad.
Nansen Ski Jump
Milan, New Hampshire

Nansen Ski Jump

This site was once the largest ski jump tower in the world.
The Asahi Flame
Tokyo, Japan

The Asahi Flame

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."
The document is crowded with notes that de Coubertin left for himself—thoughts and suggestions that would come to fruition as the Olympic Games became a global mainstay.
manuscripts

Sold: Pierre de Coubertin’s Blueprint for the Olympics

The 14-page speech is now the world’s most expensive piece of sports memorabilia.
Isaac Schultz January 13, 2020
Atrium.
Athens, Greece

Zappeion

A man's head is enshrined beneath a statue near the first building constructed for the modern Olympic Games.
Saint Paul, Minnesota

'Miracle on Ice' Statue

This statue of Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks immortalizes one of the greatest moments in American sports history.
Rohman's Inn between 1930 and 1945.
bars

The Historic Pub That Holds Its Own Olympics

Rohman's Inn is the last relic of a buried-and-gone amusement park.
Shaun Raviv April 9, 2018
The pavilion.
Pyeongchang, South Korea

Vantablack Hyundai Pavilion

The darkest building on Earth was built for the snow-white scenery of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Curlers at the Dakota Curling Club in Minnesota.
sports

How American Curling Clubs Ride Out Olympic Fever

Every four years, the country wants to curl.
Cara Giaimo February 22, 2018
Slices of dotorimuk.
food

5 Unique South Korean Foods You Can Order Online

Celebrate the Winter Olympics with tangy rice wine and acorn jelly.
The Gastro Obscura Team February 15, 2018