The Olympics have a rich history, both the Ancient and the Modern games, and today’s Daily Viz from Visual Loop features some infographics that illustrate that history in different dimensions. The first games, the discontinued Olympic events and the longest held athletic records are just some of the facts brought by Ria Novosti, Uniblue, Find Me A Gift, The Telegraph and My Destination.
The Optimization of the Olympic Games
50 Discontinued Olympic Events
Hard to beat: longest held athletic records [Interactive]
And our video pick of this day:
Let’s Start a Learning Revolution
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