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Stadium Seats from the 1896 Olympics
Marble seats

Origin

1896 Olympics

Type

Seats

Effects

Lets the user view any Olympic event, past or present

Downsides

Causes physical exhaustion

Activation

Sitting

Collected by

Warehouse 13

Section

Olympia-776BC

Aisle

61479-3825

Shelf

58426-7758-209

Date of Collection

March 31, 1926

[Source]


Origin[]

The 1896 Summer Olympics was a multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era. Because Ancient Greece was the birthplace of the Olympic Games, Athens was considered to be an appropriate choice to stage the inaugural modern Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was also instituted during this congress.

Despite many obstacles and setbacks, the 1896 Olympics were regarded as a great success. The highlight for the Greeks was the marathon victory by their compatriot Spyridon Louis. The most successful competitor was German wrestler and gymnast Carl Schuhmann, who won four events. The Olympics would not return to Greece until the 2004 Summer Olympics, 108 years later.

Effects[]

When sat in, the user can view Olympic events from current and previous games. The area in front of the user starts to waver into a white background. After approximately twenty seconds, the user can hear the announcements for either a specific sporting event or competitor. The user will then see the athlete/game at the beginning all the way up to its conclusion. The viewpoints between different games can vary greatly, as the seats try to recreate a position in the host stadium to the best of their ability. After use, the user will be extremely tired and physically drained. They will usually require a day’s worth of rest for full recovery.

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