1984 The city of Berkeley, California, becomes the first city to offer its employees domestic-partnership benefits. Gay Fun Facts Fun Facts About Gay Rights Tucson was among one of the first U.S. Cities to pass an anti-discrimination ordinance protecting gay, lesbian, bisexual and queer people...
Fun facts about Greek people Charming facts about Greek culture, food and wine Intriguing facts about ancient Greece Modern-day Greece statistics Fun facts about Athens 1) The Acropolis almost became one of the “New 7 Wonders of the World” The Acropolis is fabulous to roam around when you’...
Paris is hosting this year's Summer Olympics, and here are some fun facts about the city and event.
To celebrate the history of international sports cooperation, Stacker took a look back at that groundbreaking event in Athens, when the modern Olympics were born in 1896. Keep reading to learn more about the athletes, spectators, and sports at that iconic event. Gallery Credit: Caitlin PenzeyMoog...
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Key Facts Importance of Fire in the Olympics The Torch Relay Flame of History References The Olympic torch is one of the most important symbols of the Olympic games. The modern Olympics were first held in Athens in April 1896, reviving a competition that began in Ancient Greece but was banned...
Ten fun facts about Marathon1. The Legendary Run of Pheidippides. In commemoration of the legendary run of Pheidippides, a Greek soldier who served as a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens, the Marathon event was established. According to Greek mythology, Pheidippides ran the entire ...
Quick Facts About Greece We have a lot of facts about Greece to get through, but let’s start with a quick list. The population of Greece– Greece has a population of 10.7 million people Capital City– The Capital city of Greece is Athens and it is also the largest city in Greece. ...
The Parthenon is super famous and was built almost 2,500 years ago and sits right on the top of Acropolis above the city of Athens. It took a whole 15 years to build.Imagine trying to build a Lego city for 15 years!Amazing Geography Facts about Greece...
Here are the most important facts about the Parisian Catacombs: Their depthis 20 m / 65.62 ft., which is approximately equivalent to a seven-story building. The number of stepsduring the tour of the catacombs is 213. You will descend 130 steps and climb 83 stairs on your way up to rea...