In 1896, a Greek water carrier named Spiridon Louis competed in the Olympic men’s marathon. Partway through the race, he stopped at a tavern for a glass of wine, and then went on to win the event.
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In ancient Greece, both men and women wore a chiton, or tunic, of wool or linen, pinned together at the shoulders. Greeks considered it a mark of fine breeding to be able to drape your chiton artfully. Men wore it… Read More