Olympic Peace

The Olympics open this week as the nations of the world come together to play nice for at least a couple of weeks.

The Games of the XXX Olympiad. Sounds like a sleazy Internet porn site. Instead it refers to the Olympics, that once-every-four-years event that brings together athletes from around the world. The 30th Olympiad, i.e. the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, will be held in London, starting with the opening ceremonies on July 27. They will be the 30th set of summer games held since the modern Olympics began in 1896. London now holds the distinction of being the first city to host the modern games three times, having previously held them in 1908 and 1948.

Are you ready for the start of competition?

See if you can answer these important Olympic questions:

Q: Why isn't sun-tanning an Olympic sport?

A: Because the best you can ever get is bronze.

Q: Why did they send the Olympic judge out in search of the lost wedding ring?

A: Because he was a "medal detector."

Q: Why does the Olympic torch always start in Olympia?

A: Because it's hard to put out a "Greece fire."

Yes, they're corny, and yes, they're bad, ...