At the end of July, Americans will remember for the first time in four years that sports like steeplechase and rhythmic gymnastics exist. It's summer Olympics season! We've filled this month's Muse with sporting facts and Greek lore that will have you throwing on goggles or running shoes and sprinting to the nearest pool or track (make sure you keep them straight). In this issue, we learn how fast a mile can really be run, what physics tricks help baseball players to cheat, and why you should always hold on tight in a chariot race. 

This month's Muserologist experienced some Olympic-sized terror when she braved a high-ropes course. Have you ever conquered a fear or performed a death-defying stunt? Tell us about it! Submit your own Muserology, and we might print your story in an upcoming issue.

Speaking of you, our beloved readers, why should London have all the fun? For this month's contest, At-Home Olympiad, we want you to invent your own Olympic event. Then check out the winners of our Sloppy Paleontology contest, who jumbled the bones of manatees and wolverines to create incredible creatures. Maybe they're onto something: Odds are a four-legged human would smash the 3:40 barrier for the mile.