The Olympic Marathon Won on Rat Poison and Brandy
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Discover the bizarre true story of the 1904 Olympic marathon, where a runner won using rat poison and brandy. Learn how strychnine and egg whites fueled his victory and why the race was nearly a disaster. Chapters: 00:00 THE OLYMPIC MARATHON WON ON RAT 00:15 They thought it was medicine 00:27 Held up and moved forward
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