10 Interesting Olympics Trivia

Spectacular!  Dazzling!  Sensational!  What a magnificent opening ceremony for the 2012 London Olympics!  Thanks to YouTube, aside from the 2012 Olympics, I was able to see again the opening ceremonies of past Summer Olympics.  The opening ceremonies have evolved into an art form over the years.  Thus, the Olympic opening ceremony has become much of an artistic expression, as well as an extravaganza anticipated by millions of people all over the world.

Did you know that it was on this 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony, that for the first time the Olympic Cauldron was lighted by seven (7) people?  The cauldron is traditionally lighted by just one torch-bearer.  Did you also know that the first Olympic Cauldron was lighted in 1928 at the Amsterdam Olympics?  Would you like to know more trivia about the Olympics?

What's The Oldest Thing You Have?

Aside from my grandmother who is 96 years old, very much alive and kicking!, I have this 108-year old, one-Peso Philippine silver coin.

The obverse depicts Lady Liberty minting - holding a mallet and striking an anvil.  The background is the iconic, perfectly-coned Mayon Volcano of the Bicol Region in the Philippines.  The words "ONE PESO FILIPINAS" are written on the outer ring of the coin.