https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b Natalie Polo en-us 2021-01-26 13:48:53 UTC 2025-03-18 02:39:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f638.png npolo2026 https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126672634 2021-01-26 13:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126672634 npolo2026 https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126674342 The original Starbucks logo was the image of a “twin-tailed mermaid”, aka a siren. In Greek mythology, sirens lured sailors to a shipwreck off the coast of an island in the South Pacific, also sometimes referred to as Starbuck Island5. The logo was used by the original Starbucks founders to lure coffee lovers from everywhere, both offline platforms and online websites.

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]]> 2021-01-26 13:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126698528 npolo2026 https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126717817 2021-01-26 14:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126717817 npolo2026 https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126722116 2021-01-26 14:01:43 UTC https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126722116 npolo2026 https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126723667 2021-01-26 14:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126723667 npolo2026 https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126736382 The idea of the “swoosh” was derived from the wings of the Greek victory goddess named Nike. It inspires the warriors of Greek as it provides enormous and great power. Nike chose this name for their brand because it is the same name as the Greek goddess of victory. The brand name of the company and its logo are both perfect for its products as it sends out the message of victory and moving forward in people’s lives through sports. 

]]> 2021-01-26 14:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126736382 npolo2026 https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126738170 2021-01-26 14:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126738170 npolo2026 https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126745399 Every fourth year between 776 B.C.E. and 395 C.E., the Olympic Games, held in honor of the god Zeus, the supreme god of Greek mythology, attracted people from across Greece.  The Olympic Games are still held every four years to this day, in tribute to their ancient origins.

]]> 2021-01-26 14:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126745399 npolo2026 https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126747968 2021-01-26 14:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126747968 npolo2026 https://padlet.com/npolo2026/8v50ohv90sqo0w0b/wish/1126751790 Ajax was one tough soldier in Greek Mythology. He was the grandson of Zeus, and he never needed any help from the Gods when he was in battle. Ajax the cleanser is supposedly “stronger than dirt”. So, it makes sense that the Proctor and Gamble Company would name this product after a
tough Greek fighter.


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