Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Not to brag, but the United States has won more medals (2,189) at the Summer Games than any other country. (Source)
The Olympics held in Rio, Brazil in 2016 will be the first time in Olympic history that a South American country has hosted the Games. (Source)
Golf will be included as an Olympic event in the 2016 Olympics for the first time since 1904, and only the third time ever. (Source)
For the first time ever, a team of athletes who have been forced to flee their countries will be allowed to compete under the Olympic flag. (Source)
The first African to ever win a gold medal did so barefoot, competing in the marathon. Dang. (Source)