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Thursday, July 31, 2008
David

The 2008 Olympic Torch

Every Olympics has a torch relay and the 2008 Olympics in Beijing did, too. It is currently one of the longest torch relays in history. The torch will visit all six populated continents, visit over 30 countries, and has made it up Mt. Everest and back.

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"Bird's Nest"

China has built amazing structures for the Beijing Olympics.

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Beijing Olympics

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