Alice White
#10 Dachshund became the first Olympic mascot.
The dachshund was the very first Olympic mascot - the "animal" named Weidi was invented in 1969 as a symbol of the 1972 Munich Games. Dachshunds are known for their courage and athleticism, making them ideal for the role of the Olympic mascot.
#11 Many artists loved dachshunds.
Many artists love dachshunds. For example, Andy Warhol is known for his affection for a dog of this breed, who took a dog for an interview and gave it the opportunity to "answer" questions that he did not like. When Picasso met the dachshund David Douglas Duncan (a famous American photojournalist), he fell in love with the animal at first sight. This love was captured in Duncan's photographs. Loved dachshunds and David Hockney (he had two).
#12 It is believed that hot dogs were so named after dachshunds.
The "history" of sausages in the text titled "hot dogs" is a dark matter, but some researchers are convinced that hot dogs were named after dachshunds, as originally "dachshunds" were called long sausages that were placed in buns. Legend has it that the name "hot dog" finally stuck with them when one comic book creator could not correctly spell the complex word "dachshund" ("dachshund" in English) and shortened it to a hot dog. True, the "historians" cannot show us this comic, so ...
