Like presidential elections and property tax reassessments, it happens every four years. Athletes from around the world gather, Americans suddenly decide to care about the pommel horse, and I get that ...

If you’ve tuned into a broadcast of the Olympics in the past 25 years, you certainly have heard the famous theme song that goes with the Games. But do you know the history behind the iconic timpani ...

If you’ve tuned into a broadcast of the Olympics in the past 25 years, you certainly have heard the famous theme song that goes with the Games. But do you know the history behind the iconic timpani ...

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If you’ve tuned into a broadcast of the Olympics in the past 25 years, you certainly have heard the famous theme song that goes with the Games. But do you know the history behind the iconic timpani ...

Like presidential elections and property tax reassessments, it happens every four years. Athletes from around the world gather, Americans suddenly decide to care about the pommel horse, and I get that ...

If you haven’t yet heard “Survival,” the official Olympic song, don’t worry – you will. It will be played during all medal ceremonies at the Summer Games as well as every time athletes enter the ...

Fireworks light the sky over Copacabana beach during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Mauro Pimentel) AP When the clock struck midnight on ...