MINNESOTA HOSTS THE 2026 SPECIAL OLYMPIC USA GAMES
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This storyWhat matters most about MN hosting the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games?
The 1st Special Olympics were held at Chicago's Soldier Field in 1968!
Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded Special Olympics inspired by her sister Rosemary, who had an intellectual disability. That inaugural event drew ~1,000 athletes from 26 U.S. states and Canada.
This storyHow many beagles were rescued from the Envigo breeding facility in 2022?
- About 500
- About 4,000
- About 1,200
- About 8,500
Guess, then reveal the answer
About 4,000
Lauree Simmons founded one of the largest no-kill dog rescues in the U.S.!
Simmons built Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Loxahatchee, FL into one of America's largest no-kill dog shelters, giving her frontline expertise in large-scale animal rescue and rehoming.
This storyHow many people died in the UK's deadliest train crash since 1999?
- 31 at Ladbroke Grove
- 17 at Potters Bar
- 52 at Selby
- 8 at Grayrigg
Guess, then reveal the answer
31 at Ladbroke Grove
The Special Olympics started as a summer camp in Eunice Shriver's backyard!
In 1962, Eunice Kennedy Shriver launched Camp Shriver at her Maryland home for children with intellectual disabilities. Six years later, the first Special Olympics were held in Chicago with 1,000 athletes.
