It's one of the most recognizable symbols in the world: the Olympic flame, burning bright throughout the games after being delivered via torch to the opening ceremony. The history of the Olympic flame is a wild one, and a shorter one than you might think. The flame has been transported in some clever and inventive ways, and it's also been used for propaganda. It's been to outer space, it's journeyed underwater, and it's frequently carried by regular folks — not just world-class athletes. The journey typically begins in Olympia, but where it goes from there can be unpredictable. Here's the untold truth of the Olympic flame.
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Lighting the fire | 0:00
Fire from the sun | 1:02
The torch relay was created by nazis | 1:55
The modern relay | 3:00
Lighting the flame elsewhere | 3:50
Weird transportation | 4:39
Olympic torch in space | 5:46
Backups | 6:38
After the games | 7:36
Sabotage! | 8:45
Read Full Article: https://www.grunge.com/454665/the-untold-truth-of-the-olympic-flame/
#Olympics #Flame #History
Lighting the fire | 0:00
Fire from the sun | 1:02
The torch relay was created by nazis | 1:55
The modern relay | 3:00
Lighting the flame elsewhere | 3:50
Weird transportation | 4:39
Olympic torch in space | 5:46
Backups | 6:38
After the games | 7:36
Sabotage! | 8:45
Read Full Article: https://www.grunge.com/454665/the-untold-truth-of-the-olympic-flame/
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