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Olympic Medal Bites: Iconic Gesture's Meaning Explored
The iconic gesture of Olympians biting their medals is explored, with historical context linking it to testing the purity of precious metals.
18 Feb, 12:00 — 18 Feb, 12:00
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wapo3d ago
Olympic medal bites are iconic. What do they really mean?
Olympians bite their medals to test their purity. It used to be the same with currency.
By Julia R. Cartwright
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