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2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 4 — Michael Phelps Sets Medals Record; US Women’s Gymnastics Team Wins Gold
American swimmer Michael Phelps became the most decorated athlete in Olympic history Tuesday, while the United States and China remained tied atop the overall medal count of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Here’s a recap of the day’s Olympic action:
Why Do Men Stare at Women?
A scientific study has revealed why men stare at women. (Spoiler alert: It’s the boobs and stuff.)
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympic Diver Troy Dumais
Participating in his fourth Olympics, Troy Dumais is still in search of his first Olympic medal. The 32-year-old Dumais has been a member of the National Team every year since 1996.
10 Unforgettable Moments from the Olympics
The Summer Olympics begin this weekend in London. For more than a century, the modern Olympic games have provided a global stage for athletes to deliver unforgettable moments of competition, courage and compassion.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympic Swimmer Matt Grevers
US Olympian Matt Grevers, 27, will compete at the Summer Olympics in London. After hauling in three medals in Beijing in 2008, Grevers has trained diligently and seems destined to add to his personal medal count in 2012.
If You Had To Pick A New Pro Sports Team Name, Which Would You Choose? — Sports Survey of the Day
The recently completed NBA Finals featured a first in the four major American team sports: two teams (the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder) whose names were mass nouns, rather than plurals. It’s not surprising, since each team’s name is 20 years old or less.
Wearable Pad Keeps Farts From Stinking
If you have been scouring the internet looking for the most inappropriate gift you can give someone, you’re in luck: the Flatulence Deodorizer is here.
The 10 Best Female Athletes to Dominate Sports Since Title IX Went into Effect
After years of debate about women’s rights to equal opportunities, Title IX amended the United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit sexual discrimination in regard to any educational program or activity funded by the government.
It’s now been 40 years since this landmark law passed.
6 Products That Sound Dirty But Aren’t [ADVERTORIAL]
Admit it: You have a dirty mind. Whether it’s mundane office conversation or the occasional double entendre, not a day goes by that your life isn’t filled with examples of things that sound dirty, but are not.
Who Is the World’s Highest Paid Athlete? [PICTURES]
Baseball, football and basketball player salaries keep rising, but a competitor outside of those popular team sports is the world’s highest paid athlete.