Day 2~Nz Top 3 Landmarks~Tom and Vinicuis

In Rio, there most famous landmark is the large statue of Jesus called "Christ the redeemer". Now I will be listing the top 3 landmarks in Nz that i think is very famous.

1. The Sky Tower
The sky tower is the tallest building in NZ. Actually the 2nd tallest building in NZ because the tallest building is called Metropolis(tallest residential building-19 floors). The tower was built in 1995 and only has 38 floors. The sky tower was built in Auckland city. Part of the tower is the Auckland City casino and the sky tower is also known for people to bungee jump off.

2. Auckland Art Gallery
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is the principal public gallery in Auckland, New Zealand, and has the most extensive collection of national and international art in New Zealand. It frequently hosts travelling international exhibitions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland_Art_Gallery
Our school syndacite had visited the Art Gallery earlier in the term. The art pieces were very interesting and spectacular views. There were many types of art designs there like cubism, perspective, sculptures and many more.











3. Waiheke Island
Waiheke Island is in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand, about 17.7 km from Auckland. It is the second-largest island in the gulf, after Great Barrier Island.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiheke_Island

Day 1~Milo Kroton!~Once upon a time in Olympia

Milo Kroton is a famous Olympian from the first games. Here are three interesting facts on this legendary man.

1. Milo of Kroton. Six-time Olympic victor: Won once in boys' wrestling, 60th Olympiad, 540 BCE. five-time wrestling champion from 62nd to 66th Olympiad, 532 to 516 BCE.(Before the common era).
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/milo.html

2. Milo was said to be an associate of Pythagoras. One story tells of the wrestler saving the philosopher's life when a roof was about to collapse upon him and another that Milo may have married the philosopher's daughter Myia.\
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo_of_Croton

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The date of Milo's death is unknown, but he reportedly was attempting to tear a tree apart when his hands became trapped in a crevice in its trunk, and a pack of wolves surprised and devoured him.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo_of_Croton