Um, you guys. TUG OF WAR WAS ONCE AN OLYMPIC SPORT! This is the Unites States’ tug of war team in action at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The U.S. lost to the Liverpool Police team. :(

[Photo: Topical Press Agency / Getty Images]

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    was an Olympic sport. Not sure what kind of days but they were them.

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