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...world of the great artistic and educational potential embodied by the newly revived Olympic Games. In his view, the best way to get his point across was to incorporate a flurry of spectacles including art, music, poetry and architecture alongside the athletic competitions. There was no torch relay in the 1896 Olympic opening ceremony. Instead, the occasion was marked with...

...world would certainly have thought so...[The PDSA Dickin Medal was first instituted by the UK's leading veterinary charity PDSA (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals) in 1943. It is the highest award any animal can receive in recognition of conspicuous gallantry or devotion to duty while serving in military conflict.] The Dickin medal Ancient poets, for example, often...