The Original Olympic Flag Went Missing For Over 70 Years

Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson

The original Olympic flag flew over the Games for the first time in 1920, in Antwerp, Belgium, but before it could be passed to the next host city, the “Antwerp flag” disappeared - for over seven decades. Plus: scientists have taught a robotic hand to play Super Mario Bros., because why wouldn't you?

OLYMPICS: NOTEBOOK; Missing Flag Returns to Glory, Courtesy of a Prankster (New York Times)

Scientists 3D Print Robotic Hand That Can Play Nintendo (Interesting Engineering)

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