1. The Olympic gold medal is made up of 93% silver, 6% copper and only 1% gold. Solid gold medals were last given in the 1912 games in Stockholm, Sweden. The raw material of an Olympic gold medal on today’s market is worth about $650. 2. Equestrian events are the only Olympic sport in which [...]
It’s London 2012 and by now you’re either eagerly dusting off your gym shoes or completely exhausted from wondering how those athletes maintain their toned bodies. But what if you were to get off the couch? What would you need and where would you start? Well, carbohydrates give us the energy [...]