Soviet Olympic athletes full-time training nominal jobs

Soviet Olympic athletes could train full-time

Soviet athletes could train full-time while officially holding jobs, yet still compete in Olympic events meant for amateurs. Many Western competitors were students or true part-time athletes. Both were called amateurs, but their training conditions could be very different.

A thin clay layer held unusual iridium

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A thin layer of clay in Italy contained up to 160 times the usual amount of iridium. Because iridium is rare on Earth but common in asteroids, researchers proposed that a vaporized impactor spread it around the planet before they identified the crater.

A theremin is played without touch

A theremin’s antennas sense how close the player’s hands are. The player’s hand movements control the instrument’s pitch and volume without physical contact.

Soviet Olympic athletes full-time training nominal jobs

Soviet Olympic athletes could train full-time

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