Speak if it's Greek
Truth or lie, fact or fiction? In our show "Speak if it's Greek" we wish to give you, the listener, in an entertaining way the chance to test your own knowledge.
Is the story you will hear true, and the item really of Greek origin? Or are we just pulling your leg? Listen an decide for yourself. The correct answer will be given away every week in the preview, and below the video.
So go ahead and Speak if it's Greek!
Pizza
Pizza may be the best thing ever, but who invented this beautiful thing. Many believe its the italians who invented it but it was actually the ancient greek people who thought about this first.
Scissors
Here we are with the new article of speak if! Today we are talking about the invention of the scissors, in greek ψαλίδι .
It is said in history books that scissors have been invented by Egyptians around 1500 BC, so about 3-4 thousands years ago;
Bonbons
Almost everybody likes and loves them: Bonbons. They make our daily life a little bit nicer and can help us in difficult or sad situations to make ourselves happy again. Greeks are real candy-lovers, so did they invent them to fulfill their longing?
Supernatural
Here we are with the new article of speak if! Today we are talking about the famous tv-show "Supernatural" whose protagonists are the two brothers Dean and Sam, hunter of demons, spirits, and evil beings ; If you don’t know what I’m talking about you should start watching this tv-show.
Oranges
Christmas is coming… It is probably the best time in year. So what do we associate with Christmas? Santa Claus, gifts, delicious dishes. Also I think nobody cannot imagine holidays without oranges. This smell is everywhere in our houses. I loved when my Christmas tree is illuminated and it is dress up with many dry slice of oranges . It is marvelous view then I feel magic of Christmas.
Automatic door
Automatic doors were invented in ancient Greece to assist the polytheistic society. As there were many Gods in Greece, the priests and other religious figures for each God had to come up with new ways to keep the masses coming with offerings. To this end, they created automatic doors that were placed within the altar at the place of worship.
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