Canada vs. USA hockey is always a huge event in Canada. We went to a sports bar to watch the game... and we were the only Americans among hundreds of die hard Canadian hockey fans. So how did we survive after USA won 5-3?
When cops stopped us in the streets, we figured it was because it looks like we stole a Team USA hockey scarf. Instead, they bragged that Team Canada would beat our country.
How do you gain street cred in Canada? Be nice. Like hockey. And say "eh."
Stephen Colbert was taping just outside of Canada Hockey Place, where we saw USA defeat Norway in men's hockey, 6-1.
Almost everything in Vancouver has been awesome so far: the Olympic spirit, the patriotic doughnuts, the friendly people, the nice weather... everything except our filthy apartment.
Twenty other cities have previously hosted the Winter Olympics, but Vancouver is the most unique. The city is already setting records and breaking new ground, so it comes as no surprise that the medals themselves will follow suit. A unique city deserves a unique medal… and this year’s Olympic medals are truly something special.
Discover some interesting facts about the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, and find out why these Olympics are not actually called an Olympiad.
How many times have you yelled at your TV during the Olympics because you thought the host nation was getting favorable treatment? We've always wondered if the host nation wins the most medals just because they're at home. So we did a little research to find out how often that happens. The results may surprise you...
Back when Canada last hosted the Winter Olympics in 1988, things were different. Canada wasn't an Olympic powerhouse. Countries that existed then are only Jeopardy questions today. And a heartwarming story made for Disney was born.
If you think your high school mascot sucked, wait until you see these 10 horribly pointless Olympic mascots.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
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