August 10, 1913: Bucharest treaty ends Second Balkan WarAugust 20, 1913: Stainless steel invented by British metallurgist Harry Brearley (pictured, the stainless steel plaque honoring him)August 23, 1913: The Little Mermaid statue assembled in CopenhagenAugust 13, 1913: Canadian arctic ship Karluk trapped in iceAugust 2, 1913: Mortal men reach the summit of Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods