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Winners’ rewards
Olympics.com· 13 hours agoAt the modern Olympic Games, the first, second and third-placed athletes are rewarded, respectively, by gold, silver and bronze medals. At the...
Poseidon: God of the Sea, Earthquakes and Horse Races
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 4 days agoPoseidon, god of the sea, was an integral figure in ancient Greek mythology. Although the name Poseidon means "lord of the earth," this powerful god mostly ...
32 haunting shipwrecks from the ancient world
LiveScience· 6 hours agoShipwrecks can reveal information about traded goods and even which rituals people partook in centuries ago. Here's a look at shipwrecks from ancient times found around the world.
In Paris, the Olympics will achieve gender parity, but it's still too soon to celebrate
Stacker via AOL· 6 days agoThe duet will still be a women-only competition. The IOC's history of exclusion from the Olympic...
My cycle tour of Germany’s version of the Pyramids
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 hours ago“Filthy Menhirs. I curse them. I curse all stones. I curse the ice that brought them here.” Twenty kilometres into a bicycle trip through the blossomy...
Pioneer Press reader trip to Greece a dreamy mix of history, food and culture
Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. via Yahoo News· 1 day agoAs a child growing up in a small midwestern town, I had a long mental list of places I wanted to visit someday. Textbook photos of the impossibly blue seas, soaring mountains and abundant ruins ...
Fit to Play with Jim Johnson: The Olympics Return
Daily Hampshire Gazette· 6 days agoIn less than two months, thousands of athletes from around the world will converge on Paris for the Summer Olympics. To me, the Olympics have always been...
High School Wrestling: Former Kelso wrestlers reflect on induction into the Hall of Fame
The Daily News· 3 hours agoFormer Kelso wrestlers Dick Ford and Bob Lynn were recently inducted into the National Wrestling...
The ultimate party guide for 5 major summer festivities
Stacker via AOL· 6 days agoThis international athletic competition dates back to ancient Greek times and features long-standing...
National Donut Day 2024 deals: How to score free donuts from Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme and more
Journal Gazette & Times-Courier· 2 days agoDonut lovers, today is your day. National Donut Day is celebrated this year on June 7 through deals...
