The closing ceremony on Sunday night was a lot of things — boring wasn't one of them.
The grand finale to the 2012 Summer Olympics was a feast for the eyes and ears, a mesmerizing mix of colors and sounds. That is what these events are expected to be, but each with unique twists.
Essentially, Olympic Stadium was transformed into a giant prop for the evening's festivities, with visual effects changing patterns every few minutes or seconds.
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