Just how fair and balanced are the Olympics, anyway?

When you look at it this way, every region in the Olympics is an underdog.




Gustavo Sousa, who created this project, says he didn’t include a color key because “you can almost figure that out as you read through; I thought that process of discovery was interesting.” But for those of you with less time on your hands, here’s a quick reference guide:






Oceania: blue. Europe: black. Americas: red. Africa: yellow. Asia: green.
People Skills

Researchers changed one word in a request for feedback. The responses became more useful.

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Nature

Ireland seized a ship carrying 32 million cigarettes. Now it’s home to a growing reef.

Nutrition

This wartime cake skips eggs, milk, and butter and starts with a pot of boiling raisins