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[www.keralites.net] 20 Rare Historical Facts About Olympic Games That You Never Knew

Since its inception in ancient Greece, the Olympics have come to define the height of athletic achievement. At every Summer and Winter Games, athletes strive to outshine each other, sometimes surpassing expectations. The Olympics are a time of abundant energy, where the competitors passionately strive to bag their medals, while the whole world watches on with bated breath. In this spirit, we have collected some interesting facts about the Olympic Games that you could know while you cheer for your athletes…

1. During the month preceding the ancient Olympics, no wars were permitted, so as to allow the spectators to travel unharmed across Greece.

The modern Olympic Games or Olympics creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Heralds would be sent to advertise the onset of the Games throughout Greece. According to a sacred truce, no wars could be fought for a month and no obstacles were to fall in the way of spectators. In the subsequent centuries, the period was changed to three months.

2. In ancient Olympics, athletes competed in nude.

Though, it is not known exactly why they did that, one story suggests that the loincloth of a runner once slipped down and he tripped on it. After that all other runners would remove their loincloths to avoid such accidents. But, nudity was a fundamental aspect of Greek culture. Good health and strong athletic body were appreciated and admired. It was also said to be an exhibition of coming-of-age, when young men would reach their adulthood and would proudly display their bodies.

3. Michael Phelps tied the record for most individual Olympic titles this year (2016) with Leonidas of Rhodes, an ancient Olympic runner,who won 12 crowns in 2nd century BCE. Leonidas was unmatched in his record until Phelps this year.

Leonidas was a very versatile runner and also had an unsurpassed number of victories during the games. According to Philostratus the Athenian, his versatility made all the theories known so far about runners outdated. Since his time in the 2nd century BCE, nobody ever could beat him, until now. Michael Phelps now holds the record for the same number of individual wins, and has a total of 25 gold medals.(1, 2)

4. Tug-of-war and painting were once Olympic events.

During the early 1900s, tug-of-war had many groups of participants called clubs hailing from different countries, sometimes more than one from the same country to win multiple medals. Though it is not considered an athletic sport now, it used to be part of the Olympic athletics programme. So were art competitions. Not just painting, but architecture, sculpture, literature and music were considered Olympic events.(1, 2)

5. The tradition of Olympic Torch Relay was first introduced by Nazis as a political ploy to advertise Third Reich as a modern and economically dynamic state.

In 1936, the Olympics were hosted in Berlin. The event organizer, Carl Diem, wanted the event to be linked with ancient Olympics and in a way, reflect the idea that Aryans are a superior race. The relay was heavily covered through film, radio and other media using modern technologies. The relay was also meant to increase pro-Nazi sentiments, as it did in Vienna. The result being, the Germans also invaded countries on the relay route, including Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia, and sent Hungary gypsies to death camps.

6. Olympic gold medals are only 1% gold and 92.5% silver. They would be worth over $25k if they were pure gold but instead the medal value is only approximately $600.

Solid gold medals were only awarded until 1912 since 1904. The last time they were awarded was during the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stolkholm, Sweden. The silver and bronze medals have similar fate. For the silver medal, the gold is replaced by copper and costs $260. The bronze medal is 97 percent copper and the rest is zinc and tin, valuing just $3.

7. Margaret Abbott, the first female American to win a gold medal, never knew she was an Olympian as long as she was alive. After her death it was discovered that the Golf tournament she participated in was part of a poorly-organized 1900 Olympics.

The 1900 Olympics were the first in which women were allowed to participate in "ladylike" games such as golf, tennis and yachting. The games were organized in Paris, and were the only Olympic events in which valuable artifacts were give instead of actual medals. Margaret Abbott received a porcelain bowl for first place in Golf.

8. Ancient Olympics had mixed martial arts competitions too, known as Pankration. It was the only event that wasn't reinstated after the revival of Olympic Games in 1896.

The Pankration included combat techniques from boxing and wrestling such as kicks and holds, locks and chokes. Except for gouging the eyes and biting the opponent every other technique was allowed. The term itself literally means "all of might". After reinstating the games in the 19th century, the archbishop of Lyon, Pierre-Hector Coullié, declared that all events, except Pankration, would be accepted.

9. During 1936 Berlin Olympic games, the Nazis ridiculed the US for relying on "non-human black auxiliaries." American black athlete Jesse Owens went on to win 4 gold medals and beat a German at Long Jump in front of Hitler. Four years after Owens' death, a street in Berlin was renamed after him.

Jesse Owens was a four-time gold medalist and competed in sprinting and long jumps. Despite his many wins, he received much discrimination in his own country, the United States. Even the then President F. D. Roosevelt didn't send him a message to congratulate him. He was noted for destroying Hitler's theory on Aryan supremacy over everyone else.

10. The United States of America is the only country that doesn't dip its flag during the Olympic opening ceremonies.

During the opening ceremonies, the teams from each participating country briefly dips their flag as a sign of respect to the host nation, something that the U. S. refuses to do. Though, the actual reason is unclear, there is a story when it started in 1908 London Summer Olympics, when an Irish American player refused to lower the flag to King Edward VII in protest. However, after that, the flag was dipped by a few countries and not by others. By 1936, they made a decision not to dip it because the head of state was Hitler. By the end of the Second World War, it became a tradition for the U. S. teams not to dip the flag.

11. In the 1972 Olympics, Mark Spitz, a nine-time Olympic swimming champion, jokingly told a Russian coach that his moustache helped him swim faster and deflects water from his mouth. The Russian translated it to other coaches and the next year every swimmer had a moustache.

Mark Spitz's moustache became very famous when he participated in the Olympics. At a time when all the swimmers shaved off their body hair, Spitz grew a moustache. Though he intended to shave it off before the games, he kept it on because he got many compliments for it. He shaved off it a year later.

12. During the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, 70, 000 condoms were not enough for the athletes, and a second order of 20,000 had to be made. Since then, a standing order of 100,000 condoms were made for every Olympics.

The Olympic Villages are known to house around 10,000 athletes for the Summer Games and around 2,700 for the Winter Games. There is a huge assortment of people from all over the world, forming new acquaintances and friendships. According to many previous participants, the village is a melting pot with athletes looking to relax by engaging in silly or sexual activities after a hard day's work.

13. In the 1908 Olympics, pistol dueling was featured as an associate event. The contestants used wax bullets and wore metal helmets for protection.

Wax bullets were used for many purposes, especially by illusionists. When the bullets were fired from the firearm, they would melt away because of the heat and the illusionist would trick the audience that he had caught the bullet. In the early 20th century, people began showing interest in using them for mock duels, which also became part of the 1908 Olympics. The sport soon lost popularity and was discontinued.

14. For the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, because of the Great Depression, the Brazilian athletes had to sell coffee while travelling to fund their trip to the venue.

At that time, San Pedro authorities charged a dollar per person to disembark at the Port of Los Angeles. Because of that, the organizers only used athletes who had a better chance of winning to sell coffee there. A few other athletes got financed after selling coffee again at San Francisco. The rest of 15 athletes who couldn't get financed and authorized, had to stay behind in the ship and didn't compete.

15. There is a strict rule that the Flame of Olympic torch must be the same flame lit at the start of the relay in Greece. Multiple copies of the original flame are transported in case the relay torch goes out for any reason.

In ancient Greece, the Olympic flame was lit using the sun rays concentrated by a parabolic mirror at the Temple of Hera. The flame stays ablaze throughout the event. As the modern Olympics are conducted at different venues far away from Greece, the flame is lit months in advance at the Olympia lighting ceremony and carried using torches to the venue's cauldron. There have been many incidents in which the torches, and once even the cauldron, had gone out. To prevent this, more than one torch is used.

16. In the 1968 Olympics, Bob Beamon's long jump went beyond the range of the official optical measuring device. The distance had to be measured manually and being unfamiliar with the metric system, he didn't realize until his coach told him that he had broken the world record by nearly 2 feet.

Bob Beamon's world record was so outstanding that it wasn't broken for almost 23 years. Mike Powell broke the record by around 5 centimeters at 8.95 meter record, Beamon's being 8.90 meters. After his record, the sports jargon had a new adjective "Beamonesque" added to describe spectacular feats during the games.

17. The 1964 Olympic champion, Ewa Kłobukowska, who set three world records for sprinting, was banned from competing in professional sports and her records annulled because she failed a gender verification test. A year later, she gave birth to her first child.

Ewa Kłobukowska had a rare genetic anomaly called Barr Body which causes an inactive X chromosome. Gender verifications were done to ensure that no male imposter gets to win because of unfair advantage in women's competitions. The test was also widely criticized for being only directed at female athletes and the humiliation it caused them. The incident with Kłobukowska's tests caused the International Olympic Committee to change the gender verification policies. From then on, the test results were kept secret.

18. In the 1936 Summer Olympics, Liechtenstein and Haiti competed against each other only to find out that they developed identical national flags independently of each other.

The flag of Liechtenstein has two colors, blue and red, in horizontal bands, which is the same for Haiti. The coat of arms that Haiti uses on its flag is just for national and military purposes, that meant their flags were as good as the same at the competition. After the event, Liechtenstein added a crown to its flag.

19. In 1928, Australian sculler Bobby Pearce stopped to let a family of ducks pass that strayed into his lane. Despite that, he won all the competitions in that round with the fastest time.

Henry Pearce won all the races he participated in easily defeating his first opponent by 12 lengths and his second by 8 lengths. He went on to defeat all his opponents, finally winning the gold medal and becoming the first

Australian to do so. He even broke the record by being 25 seconds faster than the previous record.

20. During the marathon of the 1904 Olympics, one participant took a lift in a car; the one who finished first took rat poison as a nerve stimulant and almost died; one took ill after eating rotten apples, had to take a nap and yet came fourth; and one was chased for a mile by aggressive dogs.

To be fair to the participants, the day was very hot and the marathon was conducted over uneven roads with dust in the air when horses and automobiles passed. The participant who took the car after nine miles into the marathon re-entered the race when the car broke down after 19 miles. He just let the judges think he won the race, enjoying his practical joke, until they found out at the medal ceremony. The winner of the marathon, Hicks, had to be supported by his trainers as he got to the finish line because of the rat poison.

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[www.keralites.net] HEART BURN AND STOMACH ULCER REMEDIES

Heartburn And Stomach Ulcer Remedies

You would never think of tomatoes as being bad for you, but they can, in fact, make things even worse for your ulcers. You'll truly be amazed at which other health foods you should avoid to prevent acid reflux from occurring. Before we discuss the 12 natural home remedies for stomach ulcers and heartburn, it's important to have a better understanding of the causes and symptoms between each disorder.

What are Stomach Ulcers?

Many people make the mistake of confusing peptic ulcers with heartburn, but they are far from alike, despite having similar symptoms. Ulcers consist of tiny open sores that develop on the inner lining of the stomach and small intestine areas, causing excruciating pains. What Causes Stomach Ulcers? Helicobacter pylori is the main bacteria infection that triggers stomach ulcers. Helicobacter pylori develops from certain medications, poor dietary lifestyle, and stomach acid buildup.

What Are the Symptoms Associated with Stomach Ulcers?
The most common symptoms attributed to ulcers are burning pains that begin at the top of your chest, eventually reaching your belly button area, and sharp pains that keep you awake at night. There are also pains that occur 2-3 hours after eating, which may provoke mild nausea. These pains generally go away after vomiting.

Foods and Beverages to Avoid with Stomach Ulcers:

Coffee - Coffee stimulates acid production and can cause severe indigestion problems. Alcohol - Alcohol can irritate and erode the lining of the stomach and small intestine, triggering the ulcers. Spicy Foods - Certain peppers found in dishes such as Mexican chili, can trigger heartburn in a flash. Avoid spicy foods as much as possible, since they simulate acid reflx buildup and gastrointestinal pains.
What is Heartburn?
Heartburn occurs when the stomach acid backs up from the esophagus, and eventually reaches your throat area. Heartburn is a very unpleasant burning sensation that can truly leave a bad taste in your mouth. Nearly 1 out of every 5 Americans suffers from it.
What Causes Heartburn?
The common cause of heartburn is a lower esophageal sphincter, or LES, that doesn't contract regularly. Unhealthy foods play a major contributor of heartburn, especially foods that are deep fried or cooked in grease. Overeating can also cause acid reflux buildup due to the excess amount of pressure on the stomach.
What Are the Symptoms of Heartburn?
Symptoms of heartburn or acid reflux, include a dry cough, a sore throat that causes difficulty swallowing, an increased burning sensation after digestion and tasting acid or food in the back of your mouth. These symptoms intensify the moment you lay down.
Foods and Beverages to Avoid with Acid Reflux:

Citrus Fruits - Citrus fruits might be ideal for the common cold, but the acidity inside can cause heartburn, particularly on an empty stomach.
Garlic and Onions - Although both vegetables are essential for a healthy dietary intake, they also wreck havoc on people suffering from heartburn.
Carbonated Beverages - Carbonated beverages cause gastric distension, leading to acid reflux and indigestion. It's best to stay away from sodas, and just drink mineral water instead.
5 Natural Treatments for Heartburn

1) Eating a Healthy Diet -
There are many foods that are extremely good for you, but bad for your heartburn. Some of these foods include; ground beef, sour cream, cottage cheese, onions, tomatoes, and citrus fruits. Make sure you avoid fried and greasy foods to prevent heartburn from occurring. Drink plenty of water in between meals and skip the carbonated beverages altogether.
2) Enzymes and Probiotics -
Probiotics are often referred to as the "good bacteria", since they promote healthy digestion. Probiotics minimize the growth of harmful bacteria, and boost the immune system. Probiotics are available in supplement form, and help combat acid reflux. It's recommended to take a hydrochloric acid or HCI enzyme supplement along with probiotics for smooth digestion.
3) Aloe Vera Juice -
Aloe Vera juice has been known to treat acid reflux and other medical symptoms. It's advisable to drink 1/4 cup of aloe Vera approximately 20 minutes before a meal or whenever you experience acid reflux issues. You can even mix the aloe Vera with tea or water if you don't like the basic taste of it. Do not drink aloe Vera juice if you have diabetes, kidney failure or thyroid disease. Pregnant women and children should also avoid it.
4) Apple Cider Vinegar -
Apple cider vinegar is used to treat stomach acid buildup, as ironic as it sounds. The cider helps digestion by breaking down fats, despite the acidity factors. It is recommended to mix one or two teaspoons of the apple cider vinegar with a glass of water. Drink a glass of the cider before meals or when you feel a reflux attack coming on.
5) Baking Soda -
A little baking soda is all it takes to reduce your acid reflux problems. You may not appreciate the bland taste, but you'll feel much better afterward. Mix a half or a full teaspoon of baking soda with a glass of water.
Natural Treatments for Stomach Ulcers

1) Cabbage Juice - Cabbage is packed with an abundance of natural anti-oxidant properties that help prevent stomach ulcers. Cabbage contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, E, K and folate, all essential for treating acid reflux and fighting cancer.
2) Zinc Carnosine - Zinc-Carnosine is used to treat stomach ulcers and other gastrointestinal problems. The function of the Zinc-Carnosine is to repair damaged tissues and heal ulcer wounds.
Recommended Dosage: Use for 8 weeks, with a daily dose of 75mg in divided doses.
3) Probiotics - Probiotics improve intestinal functions and help fend off Helicobacter pylori. They are also used to prevent other gastric disorders, such as diarrhea and inflammatory bowel disease, from occurring.
Recommended Dosage: Take a probiotic of 1 to 2 million CFUs daily.
4) Glutamine - Glutamine significantly reduces the amount of inflammation brought on by a Helicobacter pylori infection. Glutamine supplements can be purchased at any local health store.
Recommended Dosage: Take 2 grams of glutamine daily for stomach ulcers.
5) Ginger Root - Ginger limits the harmful helicobacter pylori from acting up. Add several slices of fresh ginger roots to hot water, and drink the ginger mixture approximately 20 minutes or so before each meal for a quick soothing remedy.
6) Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice Powder (DGL) - DGL can work wonders for peptic ulcers. They protect the inner lining of your small intestine and stomach.
Recommended Dosage: Suggested dose is 200 to 400 mg daily dissolved in 200 ml warm water.
7) Astaxanthin - These powerful antioxidants help protect the gastrointestinal or GI tract and reduce symptoms of acid reflux. The free radical scavenging activity of astaxanthin also combats against Helicobacter pylori bacterial infection. Recommended Dosage: Suggested daily dose is 40 mg.

Bonus Recipe: How to Prepare an Anti Reflux Smoothie:

1 cup diced fresh pineapple
1 cup diced fresh papaya
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup ice
1/2 cup pineapple juice or water
Mix all in a blender and drink.

Thanks to Sun Seeker for posting this useful health info.
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diagnosis, treatment and medications for cure.

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[www.keralites.net] New 'invisible' foam to ease psoriasis agony:

New 'invisible' foam to ease psoriasis agony: Simple-to-use spray the latest weapon in battle against skin condition

New spray-on foam treatment can clear psoriasis in less than a month
The skin condition causes red, crusty patches and affects 1.8m in the UK
New treatment foam Enstilar combines Vitamin D with a corticosteroid
Eight in ten patients in the clinical trial reported improvements in 4 weeks

The effects of psoriasis on the human body

The chronic condition causes red, crusty patches (pictured) to form and affects 1.8m people in the UK

The foam is now available on prescription through a GP or dermatologist.

'If a treatment is messy and difficult to use, it affects how willing people are to use it,' said Dr Emma Wedgeworth, consultant dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokeswoman, who also pointed out that any steroid-containing skin treatment is only for short-term use since such drugs can damage the skin if used long-term.

But she cautioned: 'In most cases, psoriasis is a chronic condition and so when you stop the product, you may find the psoriasis comes back.'

John Warne, founder of support group Psoriasis Help Organisation, said that choice in effective treatments for plaque psoriasis had previously been 'an area of significant unmet need', and he expressed delight at the launch of the new foam.

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[www.keralites.net] Govt uses rain guns to save crops in Andhra

Govt uses rain guns to save crops in Andhra

HYDERABAD: September 4, 2016, DHNS

The Andhra Pradesh government, through its dry spell mitigation programme, used rain guns for the first time in the country. The move was made in an effort to save standing crops in four lakh acres in Rayalaseema and other parts of the state.

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who is camping at Anantapur to monitor the efforts, encouraged students to participate in the programme. Nearly 1,500 students from various universities in Rayalaseema extended their services in operating the rain guns. Naidu monitored the situation from the control room set up in Vijayawada.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. PTI file photo

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. PTI file photo

The government completed its mission by spraying water from available sources on 3,27,008 acres in Rayalaseema and 70,000 acres in Guntur, Prakasam and Srikakulam districts.

Farmers of Veerapuram village in Anantapur expressed happiness as they were able to save more than 70% of crops with the help of the rain guns.

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