olympics 2012
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Which Olympic Sport Is Most Tech-Dependent?
Have you been watching the Olympics? You’ve probably noticed that a lot of these sports seem to lean pretty heavily on the technology that accompanies them. For instance, archery bows look like post-apocalyptic bunker defence, and the shooting portion of the modern pentathlon is basically laser tag.
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To Stream Or Not To Stream: How Will You Watch The Olympics?
The 2012 Summer Olympics are about to kick into full gear, which means there will be a million and one events happening concurrently. Thanks to the magic of the internet, we have the ability to watch pretty much any event we want, whenever we want.
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Olympic Gymnasts Use Honey, Melted Gummy Bears And Other Goop To Stay On The Bars
If you’ve ever wondered how the heck gymnasts manage to keep a grip on the parallel bars, know this: it ain’t just chalk. Olympic gymnasts use any and all forms of hand goop, from honey to coke and beer and sugar to melted gummy bears and a special concoction created by a chemist and more.…
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The 10 Most Incredible British Military Machines
Once upon a time, the British armed forces ruled land, air and sea. That time might have been and gone, but British manufacturers big and small are still designing some of the most epic bits of kit for armies round the world. Forget London 2012, this is a collection of the top ten Made in…