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The Dangerous Origins of the Pentathlon, the Only Sport Created for the Olympics

The modern pentathlon has a brutal history.
Erik Shilling August 18, 2016
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When Ancient Greece Banned Women From Olympics, They Started Their Own

Sadly, historians lack good documentation on the badass Heraean Games.
Lauren Young August 10, 2016
Divers explore Heracleion
Alexandria, Egypt

The Lost City of Heracleion

An ancient city exhumed from the depths of the ocean.