What It Was Like to Be an Ancient Olympian

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There are many strange and fascinating facts buried in the long, bizarre history of the Olympics. The Summer Olympics of 2016 look almost nothing like those from a century ago, and it’s not just the slick presentation and technological advancements in the individual events. Everything about the Summer and Winter Olympics used to be a whole lot weirder and, well, pretty backwards. In many ways, the games have acted as a microcosm of what was happening in the world at the time, for better or for worse.

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Weird History + This narrator = legendary combo

nyfolkhero
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*Fun fact:* Emperor Nero actively participated in the Olympics that were held during his reign, specially in chariot races and music contests that he himself introduced, "casually" winning in each and every one of those competitions (even though he even fell from his chariot during one race) After Nero's deposition and subsequent death by the Senate, the judges of said Olympics declared the Emperor's victories void

TetsuShima
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Could you do a Weird History on the 1896 Olympics. Love your content.

larrybass
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I think it’s just absolutely crazy how long the Olympic Games ran for, how long they, and why they, were shut down, and how long they have been back. It’s just fascinating.

christopherlopez
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Please do a video on Tiberius in relation to Pontus Pilate please! I love your videos and have watched all of them multiple times❤ it’s hard to find channels like this so I appreciate it so much. The perfect balance of stimulating my brain with learning and laughter while holding my attention - a massive feat but you guys manage to do it constantly . Keep it up! My mental stability would crumble without these videos to look forward to lol

lindseyw
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Great show as always. Thanks so much for this educational information to enjoy myself and for my children. Much appreciation to you!

brandonmolitor
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So the Olympics stopped for almost 1500 years? Jesus, thats crazy

pedroj
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Do a video on the history of names... Last names or first middle and last

brandonarnett
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Always enjoyable and informative
Thank you
Peace 💕🇺🇲

m.f.richardson
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No sax before a game! 😆 I guess music was out too!

questfortruth
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I'd like to know more about Sparta, and Lesbos. You may have already done it, but if not would you please consider doing it?

bilindalaw-morley
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Workouts, massages, testicles; gymnasiums haven’t changed much.

jlshel
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Legendary video!
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What a great tradition.
I was not aware that the Olympics were not held for almost 1500 years!

btetschner
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Cool video who's looking forward to Halloween

paulcowlishaw
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I remember when Weird History did a video on why wearing armor was bad. Man was that a doozy of a video.

Master_Yoda
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In addition to sports, poetry writing was also a competition in the Olympics.

tremorsfan
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I would like a video on the methods of training used by the early athletes.

Astyanaz
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As always Tom Blank does a great job as narrator on this series.

dr.barrycohn
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so they already did that bathwater things but with oil? lol

Twirlingbarbie
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Weird history goes to costume parties dressed as Richard nixon.

sethkaicer