Nicholas or Nikolas or Nicolas or Nickolas is a male given name, derived from the Greek name Î½Î¹ÎºÏÎ»Î±Î¿Ï (Nikolaos), a compound of Î½Î¯ÎºÎ· nikÄ 'victory' and Î»Î±ÏÏ; laos 'people', that is, victory of the people. The name became popular through Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra in Lycia, the inspiration for Santa Claus.
Little Known Facts about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the. tomb of the Unknowns and why. 21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the. highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.
âARLINGTONâS TOMB OF UNKNOWNS: Sentinels at the tomb walk exactly this many steps at a time before they stop & turnâ. In terms of my own discoveries, I wasnât sure if the right name is Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or the Tomb of the Unknowns. It turns out that it is commonly known by both, but there is no official name.