22. (Sort of) Off Topic: The 1904 Olympic Marathon
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The 1904 Olympic Marathon has been described as many things-- "unbelievable", "crazy", "racist"... This week, Janey is going to dive headfirst into the wild stories that make us question everything we know to be true about marathon running (for example-- how much rat poison is too much rat poison while running 25 miles?) We'll find out together! Enjoy!
Sources
“How the 1904 Marathon Became One of the Weirdest Olympic Events of All Time” by Karen Abbott for Smithsonian Magazine
“The Barely Believable Life of Andarín Carvajal” by Liam Boylen-Pett for Lope Magazine
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