A good track-and-field rivalry feels like a championship boxing match—without the violence—replete with jabbering between the combatants, showmanship at the start line, and head-to-head fights to the finish. (A popular new Netflix documentary,Sprint, examines this dynamic in-depth.) Many rivalries are quieter: athletes display outward respect and admiration for each other and do most of their talking on the track (or field). Others are not so subtle. As the second week of the Paris Games approaches – the first full day of the Olympic track-and-field competition takes place on August 2 at the Stade de France – all eyes turn toward the runners, throwers, and jumpers.

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November 17, 2016 7:56 AM EST Metallica only toned it down a little when they rocked out playing classroom instruments with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots. The heavy metal band played the 1991 hit “Enter Sandman” on the Tonight Show Wednesday night. Instead of electric instruments, James Hetfield played a toy clarinet, Kirk Hammett played the Melodica, Robert Trujillo had a baby electric axe and Lars Ulrich was on the Fisher Price Drum (and toy cymbals).

It might feel like the end of the world when you're sick and that feeling is especially magnified when you're away from home and not feeling well. Before your trip, it's important to take preventative measures in the instance that you might get sick. That means talking to your doctor or stocking up on the appropriate medicines before you jump on the plane. But sometimes the inevitable happens and you catch a cold cold, battle the stomach flu, or have an allergic reaction anyway.