You might not expect the United States Patent and Trademark Office to be as excited about the Winter Olympics as it is. But this month, office is releasing historic patents that reveal how winter sports emerged. So, who invented the snowboard?
We’ve already seen (or haven’t) the nearly invisible waterproof zippers
Whether you’re watching for the noble pageantry or to mock the outlandish getups forced upon the athletes, the Opening Ceremonies are always the best part of the Olympics. Here’s what you should watch out for tomorrow—besides the bathrooms.
The New York Times has a great visualization of major Winter Olympic Games in the middle of Manhattan. This vision of Sochi’s bobsled course in the middle of Times Square is so good.