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Nude athletes and fights to the death: what really happened at the ancient Olympics
The Conversation· 5 days agoCoroebus was victorious in the year 776 BC, but this was probably not the year of the first Olympic games. A few ancient writers, such as the historian Aristodemus of Elis (who lived in the ...
Inside the Fight to Save the Indiana Dunes, One of America's Most Vulnerable National Parks
Smithsonian Magazine· 3 days agoBuried deep within the lengthy appropriations bill that ended the longest federal government shutdown in United States history, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore quietly and officially became ...
Headed to Paris? 20 things to do outside of the Olympic Games
AOL· 4 days agoWhether or not you've got tickets to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics in person, visitors to the City of Light can experience everything from landmarks to hidden gems. Without further ado, here ...
The Gold Medalist Starring in India’s Olympic Dreams
New York Times· 5 days agoA decade after that improbable beginning, Chopra won the javelin competition at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. It was the first gold medal ever won by India...
Elon Musk’s estranged daughter calls out his ‘entirely fake’ claims about her childhood
CNN Business via Yahoo Finance Canada· 3 days agoVivian Jenna Wilson, Elon Musk’s estranged daughter, publicly refuted several recent anti-trans...
The Hundred 2024 results: Heather Knight inspires London Spirit to winning start over defending...
BBC News· 4 days agoEngland captain Heather Knight inspired London Spirit to a six-wicket victory over defending...
NCSoft president: "The games industry's evolution towards acceptance and diversity is ongoing"
gamesindustry.biz· 4 days agoThe commercial video games industry is more than 50 years old, yet there is still the sense that it...
Transcript: Biden’s speech explaining why he withdrew from the 2024 presidential race
Toronto Star· 4 days agoIn this sacred space, I’m surrounded by portraits of extraordinary American presidents. Thomas Jefferson wrote the immortal words that guide this nation. George Washington, who showed us presidents ...
The 20 Best New Book Releases This Week: July 23-29, 2024
Parade· 5 days agoFrom Keanu Reeves to…Wait, Keanu Reeves Has a New Book Out? Here are the 20 best new book releases...
Patt Morrison: As the world arrives in Paris for the Olympics, Paris food goes local. How can L.A....
LA Times via Yahoo News· 4 days agoWhen Olympians and journalists dine on the bounty of France in the coming weeks, some of what's on...