From brushing ice in curling to flying down an ice track headfirst in skeleton, the Winter Olympics are home to some unique and exciting sports that feature uncommon vernacular.
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Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Last November, the PLA Air Force released a video showing a GJ-11 flying alongside and linked with a J-20 stealth fighter.
With winter in full swing, travelers across the country are heading out for adventures in the snow—from gliding across frozen lakes to chasing fresh powder up the slopes.
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Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
With access to 600 km of pistes meandering through Les Trois Vallées, skiers can glide through pretty Meribel, Val Thorens, and Courchevel.
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