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2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 16 — US Captures Most Overall Medals As London Games End

Joe Student — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 09:36:59 +0000

The 2012 Summer Olympics came to a close in London on Sunday with the United States adding two more gold medals to bring its Olympic-high total to 46. Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights: LeBron James scored 19 points, including a late three-pointer to seal the win, as the United States defeated Spain, 107-100, [...]

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 12 — Allyson Felix Wins Gold as US Track Team Nabs 7 Medals

Joe Student — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:30:41 +0000

Led by seven medals from its track athletes, the United States ran past China into the lead in the overall medal count at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Wednesday. Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights: After finishing second in the race in both the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, US sprinter Allyson Felix [...]

Don't Mess With The Queen's Guards [VIDEO]

Dale Mussen — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:35:07 +0000

One of the many tourist attractions in London are the castle guards - at Buckingham Palace and at the homes of the various members of the Royal Family. One of those residences is Clarence House. Over the years Clarence House has been the home of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla Parker Bowles and Prince Harry. It was also the official residence of Prince William until he was married last year.

Olympic Medal Count Update!

Josh — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:46:00 +0000

China and the United States seem to be running away with most of the medals in this 2012 Olympics. As of this morning China leads the way with 17 gold and 30 total medals. United States is close behind in the medal count with 29, but only 12 of them are gold! France has 13 total medals and Korea has 12, but Korea is ranked #3 in the medal standings because

London Mayor Gets Stuck on a Zipline [VIDEO]

Brett Alan — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:31:55 +0000

The Olympics are well underway, but that didn’t stop the Mayor of London from trying another stunt to put his city on the map. However, his stunt lost momentum and left him dangling above a crowd of confused people below. The Mayor’s name is Boris Johnson, and according to ABC News, he was trying to simply [...]

What is the Most Difficult Event at the Olympic Games? [POLL]

Brett Alan — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 01:08:32 +0000

Last night, I did what many people end up doing late at night when the Olympics are on: I found myself watching a sport that I didn't even know existed. It was called the men's canoe doubles, and it looked ridiculously hard. Which got me thinking -- what is the hardest event at this year's Summer Games?

Dude Tries to Steal Olympic Torch! [VIDEO]

Josh — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:39:52 +0000

The Olympics are right around the corner, July 27th to be exact. One tradition of the Olympics is the running of the torch. Watch, as one dumb guy tries to steal the torch from the carrier. Check out how quickly the runner's entourage gets rid of the idiot!!

Which Olympic Event are You Most Likely to Watch? [POLL]

Josh — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 09:56:34 +0000

The Summer Olympics in London are right around the corner, and many people are psyched to see how America will fare this year. According to the website Suddenlinkfyi.com, the most popular events that most people tune in for are 1. Gymnastics, 2. Track & Field and 3. Swimming/Diving.

"The Hunger Games" Is Sparking New Interest In Archery [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:00:09 +0000

One of my many hobbies is archery. It’s been a passion of mine for a lot of years. I even got my son into the hobby and he enjoys it as well. Sometimes I wish there were more hours in the day so I could practice a bit more. I have always wondered why more [...]

Big Ben – Dale's Daily Data

Dale Mussen — Tue, 31 May 2011 10:00:57 +0000

Most people think it’s the clock, but it’s actually the bell in the clock tower that’s named Big Ben in London. After a fire destroyed the British Parliament building in 1834, plans for a new building included a large clock with a bell on top of a tower. But not just any clock. This one [...]