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.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This is a discussion on Tomb of the Unknown Soldier within the Military History forums, part of the Armed Services category; ARLINGTON CEMETERY Jeopardy Question: On Jeopardy the other night, the final question was How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the ... March 17th, 2013, 04:20 PM.