<div style="margin: 12px 0px; font-family: arial; color: #333333; background: #ffffff; border: solid 4px #e5e5e5; width: 100%; clear: left;"><div class="CM_CTB_Content_Wrap" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;background-color: #ffffff;"><div style="border-bottom: solid 1px #dcdcdc; white-space: nowrap; margin-bottom: 8px; background-color: #eeeeee ;background-image: url(http://clipmarks.com/images/source-bg.gif); background-repeat: repeat-x; height: 24px; line-height: 24px; vertical-align: middle; padding-bottom: 4px; color: #666666; font-size: 10px;" ><a href="http://clipmarks.com/clip-to-blog/" title="see clips that are hot right now"><img src="http://content.clipmarks.com/blog_embed/9f408369-0e54-4269-b640-39b7c644a9e0/266094A6-4D10-4BBF-8AA7-634B9E120CF6/" alt="" width="19" height="19" border="0" style="vertical-align: middle; margin: 0px 4px; display: inline; border: none; float:none;" /></a>clipped from <a title="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/" href="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/" style="font-size: 11px;">www.neatorama.com</a></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><P>Most people know that the Olympics started out in Ancient Greece, but did you know that back then the athletes competed in the nude? (Though technically, they could wear penis restraints - yes, you read that right). Or that one of the games was an ancient form of mixed martial arts? Or that a chef won the very first Olympic games?</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><P>To help celebrate the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, we'll posts some neat facts about the Olympics, starting with this one: 10 Fascinating Facts About the Ancient Olympic Games:</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><H2>1. Ancient Olympic Athletes Competed in the Nude</H2></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content7.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/www.neatorama.com/img/A53BEE28-0525-474A-A184-E0B02BB748CE" alt="" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><H2>2. The Prudes Wore Penis Restraints</H2></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content8.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/www.neatorama.com/img/3277946F-B2CD-4BEE-A1BA-ADBD6FC30E06" alt="" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><H2>3. A Chef Won the Very First Olympic Games</H2></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><H2>4. ... and He Won ... An Olive Branch!</H2></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content9.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/www.neatorama.com/img/B50F3697-7F7F-4D54-B676-BFDE7C16B1EB" alt="" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><H2>5. More than Just Running: Wrestling and Boxing Added to the Ancient Olympics </H2></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content6.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/www.neatorama.com/img/295EBFF1-B421-4C25-91EE-413F1F0EC4B8" alt="" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><H2>6. Pankration: Ancient Greek Mixed Martial Arts</H2></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content7.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/www.neatorama.com/img/C5F61C96-3E5B-4586-8097-FF1AAD592C36" alt="" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><H2>7. The Olympic Games Weren't the Only One</H2></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><H2>8. Heraea: Ancient Olympics for Women</H2></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content8.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/www.neatorama.com/img/708AE4B9-3EC9-42D2-BDBD-74EB6FC51BAB" alt="" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><H2>9. Ancient "Computer" Used to Set Olympics Date</H2></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content9.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/www.neatorama.com/img/7C38965E-0667-46DF-9F36-40EBDD8DC108" alt="" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><H2>10. Christianity Killed the Ancient Olympics</H2></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/02/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-ancient-olympic-games/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content6.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/www.neatorama.com/img/1E02552E-694D-4AA0-9F45-02EB6924AE9C" alt="" /></div></blockquote></div><div style="margin: 0px 6px 6px 4px;"><table style="font-size: 11px;border-spacing: 0px;padding: 0px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td style="background:transparent;border-width:0px;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</td><td align="right" style="background:transparent;border-width:0px;padding:0px;width:107px" width="107"><a href="http://clipmarks.com/share/266094A6-4D10-4BBF-8AA7-634B9E120CF6/blog/" title="blog or email this clip"><img src="http://content7.clipmarks.com/images/c2b-foot.png" border="0" alt="blog it" width="107" height="17" style="border-width:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px;" /></a></td></tr></table></div></div>

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