43 Signs That The London Olympics Will Be A Complete Disaster
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Adam TaylorThis Friday the Summer Olympics will officially start — can London escape the "Olympic Curse"?
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This Friday the Summer Olympics will officially start — can London escape the "Olympic Curse"?
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