Olympics' Symbols and Facts

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The five Olympics rings stand for the five continents that participate in the Olympics:  Africa, America, Asia, Australia, and Europe.  The colors of the rings in the Olympic flag--blue, yellow, black, green, red--were chosen because at least one of those colors is found on the flag of every nation.  205 countries will participate in this year's Olympics.  The motto of the Olympics is "Swifter, Higher, Stronger".  For more information click here.  What did you learn today?

Where Are the Irish ?!

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Current estimates of the total number of Irish in the world are about 80 million.  The largest Irish communities outside of Great Britain are in the United States.  Next are Australia, Canada, Argentina, then New Zealand.  For more information click here, click here, and click here.

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The Fastest-Flying Bird in the World

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The Spine-Tailed Swift of Australia, also known as the White-Throated Needletail, has been clocked flying 171 mph, which is the fastest of any other bird in the world.  For more information about the world's fastest birds click here.

I've never seen a Spine-Tailed Swift, have you?  If so, when and where?