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The winner of the 1904 Olympic marathon was fed rat poison, egg whites and brandy as he ran another competitor rode 11 miles in a car, while a Cuban runner raced in street shoes and stopped to steal peaches
Daniel Moran
Somewhere on a dust-choked road outside St Louis, a man swallowed rat poison stirred into egg white, washed it down with French brandy, and staggered on towards a gold medal. His name was Thomas Hic ...[Continue Reading]
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AirPods Pro 3 Vs. AirPods 5: What's New & Different?
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With the differences between AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods 5 clear, it's important to remember there are also some difference between the AirPods 5 models. After all, AirPods 5 come in two models: a $129 ...[Continue Reading]
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Green leader Zack Polanski will take on Labour for Keir Starmer's former Commons seat after winning party nomination
David Wilcock, Sophie Church
Zack Polanski has been chosen to challenge Labour for Sir Keir Starmer's former Commons seat. The populist Green leader was unveiled as the party's candidate for the October 8 Holborn and St Pancra ...[Continue Reading]
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Are AI chatbots making us less human?
Brianne Kane, Jeffery DelViscio, Fonda Mwangi, Alli Rodgers, Rachel Feltman, Alex Sugiura
Rachel Feltman: For Scientific Americans Science Quickly, Im Rachel Feltman. One of my first memories involves accidentally killing a robot. I was five years old when Tamagotchis first launched gl ...[Continue Reading]
Scientific American
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Transcript: How to Stop Trumpism From Rising in Germany and Europe
Right Now With Perry Bacon
And on top of that, and that is very unfortunate, were having right now a significant sort of anti-system resentment building up across the political spectrum. This is not just a right-wing thing, ob ...[Continue Reading]
The New Republic
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Best CD rates today, Friday, September 11, 2026: Up to 4.35% APY return available with 18-month CD
Tim Manni
If you're looking for a secure place to store your savings, a certificate of deposit (CD) may be a great choice. These accounts often provide higher interest rates than traditional checking and savin ...[Continue Reading]
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