Fireworks Open Olympics

Five-hour ceremony gets under way

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 8, 2008 7:47 AM CDT

(Newser) – The most impressive Olympic games on record began in explosive fashion today, as more than 80 heads of state and 91,000 spectators gathered in the Bird’s Nest stadium in Beijing. The five-hour opening ceremony began with a dazzling fireworks display, with hundreds of... Read full story »

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