30TIL that in 1956 during the Olympic torch relay, a veterinary student staged a protest and made a fake flame by lighting a pair of underpants on fire in a can and handing it over to the next runner(web.archive.org)posted 4 months ago bystoy@lemmy.zipin todayilearned@lemmy.worldView comments5 commentssavehidereportSort:HotTopControversialNewOldYou are viewing a single thread.View all comments View context [ +- ]ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works5 points4 months agoA real flame, but not one ignited by the sun in Greece. (Or wherever it is started) permalinksavereportparentreply
