Cutting a Rio 2016 Olympic Torch in Half, But Not in Protest (Video)
Three things come to mind when I hear the words Olympic Games: the iconic Olympic rings, the iconic Olympic flame, and the iconic Olympic torch.
The torch and flame go hand in hand. The flame, which is ignited months before the Games’ opening ceremony, is carried by torch a very long way until it eventually makes it to the central stadium of the Games.
The torch for the 2016 Summer Olympics has an aluminum body and a very interesting telescopic design that’s meant to represent "harmonious diversity, contagious energy and exuberant nature."
It’s a thing of beauty, with a very lovely concept behind it. Think that’s going to be enough to save it from someone who wants to cut it in half? Nope, it’s not.
The guys at What's Inside?, who are famed for cutting open things to see what's inside, somehow managed to get their hands on an authentic Rio 2016 Olympic Torch.
What did they do with it? Why, the very thing they’re famous for – they cut it in half. Here’s how it all went down.
In related news…
With the Olympics just about to kick off, you might be looking for some easy way to follow the event. The easiest way of doing so is by using Google or Microsoft’s search engine. They provide a wealth of useful information about Rio 2016, as you can see here.
Alternatively, you can install a free and useful app on your mobile. One of these three.
The torch and flame go hand in hand. The flame, which is ignited months before the Games’ opening ceremony, is carried by torch a very long way until it eventually makes it to the central stadium of the Games.
The torch for the 2016 Summer Olympics has an aluminum body and a very interesting telescopic design that’s meant to represent "harmonious diversity, contagious energy and exuberant nature."
It’s a thing of beauty, with a very lovely concept behind it. Think that’s going to be enough to save it from someone who wants to cut it in half? Nope, it’s not.
The guys at What's Inside?, who are famed for cutting open things to see what's inside, somehow managed to get their hands on an authentic Rio 2016 Olympic Torch.
What did they do with it? Why, the very thing they’re famous for – they cut it in half. Here’s how it all went down.
In related news…
With the Olympics just about to kick off, you might be looking for some easy way to follow the event. The easiest way of doing so is by using Google or Microsoft’s search engine. They provide a wealth of useful information about Rio 2016, as you can see here.
Alternatively, you can install a free and useful app on your mobile. One of these three.
