This official logo for the London Olympic games in 2012 has caused so many negative reactions (and, it costed the organisers of the event around $800,000!!!). Below are some parodies of the logo and some really more creative and beautiful alternatives, submitted by the BBC readers.

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Passion suffuses every moment of Mystic Ball, an uplifting documentary about one man’s physical and spiritual quest. The film resists easy categorization – it’s simultaneously a thrilling sports movie, an insightful journey to a new world, and a lyrical personal story.

Mystic Ball follows Greg Hamilton, the filmmaker, deep into the ancient and little-known culture of Myanmar and its traditional sport, chinlone. Like the film, chinlone is hard to define. It’s a team sport without an opposing team, part dance, part meditation. There is no competition, no winners and no losers. The game is back-breakingly difficult, yet is played by almost all Burmese, from young children to octogenarians.

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Hard time-waster test where every answer is based on other question’s answers. Except the last one, which is your starting point, actually. The answer is unique and also has a funny meaning. Check the comments for it. Try also this Einstein’s puzzle. -Quang-

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Don McMillan on most common mistakes people make while doing PowerPoint presentations. Next time make sure you will not do the same.

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Another clip from the Absolut World campaign by Absolut Vodka. The message: the war in the Absolut World could look like this. In the ideal world.

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Enjoy this short journey at the speed of light. And start imagining. Do not forget to watch the Powers of 10 also.

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