So, we’re a little over 70 days until the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games and the Olympic Torch starts its journey around the UK in a few days. Everyone knows that London 2012 staff have been ...

1896 Athens Originally small cardboard discs were used as colourful badges to identify the athletes (blue), judges (pink) and officials (red) 1904 Paris The badges were now metal rather than cardboard ...

When most people go to Disney World, they plan to ride the dazzling attractions, meet the characters, and enjoy the delicious food that the theme park has to offer. But for a select group of people, ...

While Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps have been picking up medals, collecting of a different sort has been hugely popular at the Rio Olympics. Camped outside the Main Press Centre entrance on my journey ...

Andy Murray has competed incredibly hard at this Olympics, as is his wont. Six days into the Games, he has already gathered around 70 pins – each representing a different nation. Murray – who posted ...

It is no secret that Disney Parks easily has one of the biggest pin collector fandoms around. Their pins are unique, and fun, and the limited edition ones sell out extremely fast. Pins are a fantastic ...

If collecting Potterish pins is your obsession–like a Ron Weasley collecting chocolate frog cards level obsession–you’re in luck. The Harry Potter Fan Club, home to a community of over 19 million ...

Pin badge collecting may not be a hobby immediately associated with the Olympics, but a gathering of "pinheads" in Stratford revealed their addiction is fuelled by a passion for the Games. The meeting ...

While Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps have been picking up medals, collecting of a different sort has been hugely popular at the Rio Olympics. Camped outside the Main Press Centre entrance on my journey ...