The Trials and Tribulations of 1904 Olympic Marathon Runners

[@TodayIFoundOut]

Keep your mind racing by watching this video about The First Woman To Officially Run in the Boston Marathon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqapnnqnjMyCrdk

[@b1merio]

How is this not a movie? This is hilarious.

[@redacted4246]

b1merio It would most likely be Adam Sandler movie. Be careful what you wish for..

[@entropiCCycles]

The guys over at Citation Needed agree. This would have made for an amazing story.

[@ryanfritts9120]

Would make a good satire for sure

[@maxis2k]

He doesn't have any obvious challenges to overcome and didn't come in first place. I'd still love to see the movie, but the people in Hollywood wouldn't greenlight it unless it had obvious conflict. Hollywood doesn't like fun.

[@jibern]

Seems like Tour de Pharmacy on HBO

[@namsake5966]

I find it amazing that these guys could just walk into an Olympic Event without an approving committee. Just picture a guy walking up to the starting line, the gun fires, and he runs. Then, at the end, that's when they ask him which country he's from... like they are just having a schoolyard race or something.

[@ZombieX13]

Hicks did pretty damn good considering he was being poisoned and purposefully dehydrated.

[@soterioncoil2163]

yeah, he kinda won the medal by surviving!

[@treetopy]

CHASED OFF THE COURSE BY A WILD DOG. That's some OG Olympics for you.

[@petergray2712]

Bonus fact for this episode: The Brazilian team funded their trip to the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles by sailing there on a ship loaded with coffee. The ship pulled into ports in along its route, sold as much coffee as there was demand. However the team barely broke even by doing this, and when the ship at the Port of Los Angeles, they had only enough money to pay the disembarkation fee for halfl of the team (fee= $1). The ship proceeded to San Francisco, where enough money was raised for more team members to join their mates in LA, but despite this only sixty seven of the eighty two team members could disembark to compete.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

That was probably the strangest marathon ever occurred.

[@micahphilson]

That was a bit of a twist at first. "These are all these facts about one of the most brutal marathons ever!" "Bonus fact: In the 1500s, many catholic countries and Scotland adopted the Gregorian calendar!"

[@Xerdoz]

Why isn't there a movie about this race?

[@iatsd]

And in the swimming races, the Australian team complained about their loss following several of their swimmers hitting ducks that were resident on the then-newly installed "pool" - you can see it today in front of the At Louis Art Museum. It still has ducks.

[@flyingcabbage3551]

John Bois video on this is amazing, genuinely one of the best KZbin videos I've ever seen

[@ariefraiser140]

A wild dog chasing a black South African during the Olympic marathon? Damn. Even the dogs in the south were racist back then.

[@savagetv6460]

It was wild dude. Wild dogs will attack anyone. Just stop

[@HandeToon]

7:23 Don't you mean it was the slowest time in which a marathon was won? I assume the people who finished after him had to have slower times.

[@asentientroomba8054]

Jon Bois at SB Nation did a really interesting video about this topic that's really worth checking out. It's called RAT POISON AND BRANDY: THE 1904 ST. LOUIS OLYMPIC MARATHON. Very in depth, funny, and worth watching

[@nuagor]

When you lose focus for a moment, and he's talking about calendars??

[@wheelslifts851]

This was one of the best stories I ever heard. I heard it first from qxir's tales from the bottle video on it. It was hilarious! You forgot the runner who lacked proper identification to run for his team.. france I think? And they let him run for the us lol.

[@peregrination3643]

What a bummer to miss the Olympics by two weeks because of calendar difference and the lack of acknowledging that the Olympics was scheduled using the other calendar.

[@d_wang9836]

Why is tug of war not in the Olympics?

[@kannorkallingzvorth9809]

[Yoshikage_Kira] It used to be. I think I heard that they are considering bringing it back.

[@CologneCarter]

It was from 1900 to 1920 but was discontinued because the IOC wanted to reduce the number of athletes competing in the Olympics.

[@Thumbsupurbum]

Why not? Ribbon dancing is an olympic sport.

[@Sam_on_YouTube]

The physics of tug of war makes it not that interesting a contest. If both teams have decent grip strength and has a quick lesson on appropriate technique, the heaviest team will win. It really isn't a contest of strength at all. Not as many athletes had access to coaches who knew basic physics at that time.

[@d_wang9836]

Sam So? Just make a rule where the team's have to be similar in weight overall. Overall

[@Nikhil.Bhateja]

Here after internet said so ?

[@DuluthTW]

This was hilarious. Thanks for sharing!

[@snowfloofcathug]

Citation Needed: Thomas Trueblood and the Ridiculous Marathon is conveniently and unsurprisingly the top recommendation :P xD

[@user2144]

Congratulations on reaching 1,000,000 Subscribers. I did my bit long ago by hitting the subscribe button.

[@TodayIFoundOut]

Thanks!

[@juanfilipwinifred]

Felix is such a legend

[@puppetguy8726]

When Sweden switched over to the Gregorian calendar some people were upset that "His Majesty has stolen 11 days from us"

[@KlaxontheImpailr]

The time has finally come To play the games of old There’s medals to be won Can you attain the gold?

[@dannycomellas]

In Spanish, the J is pronounced like an H in English. Carvajal's name is pronounced CAR/vuh/hall

[@mgarcar1255]

This would have been the most entertaining race to watch if it was this entertaining to hear someone talk about it.

[@blackironwalterkus3851]

It’s a marathon. It’d be pretty boring if it wasn’t condensed into an 11 minute video

[@robo336]

If sports events were as fun as they were back then I might bother watching them.

[@nawfsidereviews6029]

Of course he would have won if hadn't have talked along the way, he trained in Cuba heat and humidity were nothing for him.

[@jonathancampbell1302]

While driving, why do we turn the radio down when we need to "see better?"

[@JulianKlimczyk]

Dang, 1 million subs. I've been here since 30ish subs. One of the first!

[@micahphilson]

Me too! Then again, I came from the first time they advertised TIFO on Tenz, and I was with Tenz since they had something like 10-12,000 subscribers.

[@TodayIFoundOut]

:-)

[@JulianKlimczyk]

Micah Philson Yeah, that's how I found the channel as well.

[@jamesleon4883]

How many channels does this guy present? I feel like I see him a lot.

[@KilosWorld]

Congrats on 50,000 subscribers Today I Found Out- wait, how many do you have now? You're getting them so fast to count..

[@jamesleon4883]

This needs to be a movie

[@docgonzodotcom]

I heard a Dollop about this. Great storyç

[@pecansandy34]

Great video! I loved the bonus, so cool! I'm going to check your channel for a video on the GREGORIAN CALENDAR!

[@qwertyTRiG]

Is this based on the Citation Needed episode? I know you did Jack Churchill shortly after they covered it.

[@alekseyjonn]

they should make a movie from these

[@pokedino6999]

This is the closest thing I could find. It's pretty much the same thing as this video except it uses visuals to tell the story. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2WkmXR4gsahitk

[@1993Shahid]

What is the actual purpose of ironing your clothes? (besides the aesthetics)

[@1993Shahid]

WZTwiggs if you mean the reason is a world-wide conspiracy to confuse me, then sure :) Jokes aside, my mom insists on ironing even socks and underwear. You know... the things that won't ever stay flat when you put them on, no matter how hard you press them against a flat surface with a hot piece of metal. So if there is no other purpose, what's the point of wasting precious time on this nonsense?? (I'm sorry, I'm too passionate about ironing)

[@daisy8284]

Enter a name here there isn't one. How dumb are you?

[@daisy8284]

Enter a name here um...it sounds like your no has control issues or OCD. There is no other reason to iron clothes other than to take the wrinkles out.

[@1993Shahid]

Daisy don't be rude, pls. We're all cultured people here... I hope.

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

While there might be "wives tales" or "myths" about the matter, there's not much service for ironing clothes. Yes, to get wrinkles out aesthetically is the usual major reason. The only secondary is for those individuals who repair their own clothes. (Might explain ironing socks and such though)... In ironing, you are practically forced to examine every inch of a piece of clothing closer than if you just flopped it into a folded shape and stuffed it away in a drawer or shelf... This careful examination is a clever daily routine to find little tears and loose stitch-work so it can be remedied quickly, or to notice wear before it becomes a catastrophic fail of that piece of clothing... an issue that becomes more and more prevalent in this day and age of robotics making everything cheaper and lousier. I have heard of the myth that ironing might prolong the use of clothing, with the proper administration of starch to reduce "fuzz" and thus extend the time for threads to "lint themselves to death"... but I discount it largely on the course that the heated iron also "cooks" the material and must add to the wear by default. It might seem like an interesting debate, but the principle is very similar to putting a sheet of paper into an oven as opposed to keeping it on the kitchen table. The oven gets routinely hot enough to damage the paper, even if it's not to reach the prescribed 451F required for outright combustion, and no amount of starch is going to change it... as far as I've ever seen. In any case, your mom probably has it "programmed" into her to do it "because that's how things are done". There's a lot of "traditional" activities throughout society (ies) around the world that continue on that same grounds, regardless of otherwise justification. I've been successful at diminishing wrinkles in any set of clothes I care to hang in the bathroom when I shower (hot and steamy). No ironing, no pressing, and certainly no wasted effort or energy (I happen to love my hot showers)... So... I can only suggest a certain trepidation for your question getting answered by TIFO. :o)

[@Jeff9691]

nobody would believe this. but Frederick Lorz is my great grandfather, i've heard this story for years and seeing it here it awesome.. sucks he cheated but still cool he won the Boston Marathon after

[@harrislam]

I find it extremely embarrassing that these guys are not that professionally trained, running a fucking Marathon in freaking 90F and dusty air, getting chased by dogs, eating fruits and chat with spectators along the way, and *STILL* run faster than my sorry ass.

[@micahphilson]

Wait, 1,000,000 subscribers?! Heck yeah! Man, you guys have really come a long ways since I've known you! Congratulations!!! Wait, this has 1,000,000, but Tenz only has 750,000? When did this pass Tenz?!

[@TodayIFoundOut]

Thanks for sticking with us all this time :-)

[@todddougherty8883]

I completely agree!!!! Both channels should be over 1 mil..... if ur on one, how can u not be on the other?????

[@ElementK2]

This was magnificent

[@AtTheEndProductions]

@ 7:24 If Hicks' time remains the slowest finish in marathon history, how did he finish in first place? Wouldn't every runner who finished after him be slower than his time?

[@mancovich4173]

The slowest WINNER finish

[@dietrichhoefer]

This marathon is brought to you in partnership with the Mapleleaf Rag: Mapleleaf Rag, the perfect song for any old-time farce!

[@lafregaste]

I'm wondering if Stephen King ever heard about this marathon and the trials the sportsman had to endure... He has a book titled "The long walk" were youngsters walk without stopping for days, if they stop before reaching the finish line they're given "a ticket", the description of that makes it sound like a bullet to your head... The prior winner had finished the race along hallucinations so, maybe he heard of it?

[@scottmoseley5122]

Excellent as usual! poor ol' Hicks and his handlers.

[@andrewkovnat]

I eat no pineapples. Keep up the excellent work! I love these videos.

[@d_wang9836]

2:27 How did you do that?

[@rollinwithunclepete824]

Yeah, St Louis is miserable in the summer... although just now it's quite pleasant.

[@DarthSmirnoff]

This episode is...Pretty Good.

[@davemarx7856]

can we recreate these conditions and rules? please?

[@letsHugElefanten]

I'm glad that Hicks guy wasn't disqualified, he already went through enough shit to get to the finish line

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

So... tell me again about "the good ol' days"... ? :o)

[@macsnafu]

And St. Louis never hosted the Olympics again!

[@rachelmarieLMT]

Anyone know whats on his left forearm?

[@AdZS848]

Much as I like Simon, it would have been nice to have more pictures. Maybe pictures of each person mentioned?

[@tannerwilson4843]

What a crazy video! Please someone, make a Netflix movie about this!

[@wyatt5978]

Jon Bois made a ‘pretty good’ video about this marathon.

[@johnsradios484]

Now this is a real Olympic marathon.

[@okaro6595]

In 1908 marathon Donardo Pietri was disqualified for getting assistance. Even today one can legally get assistance from a fellow competitor but not from an outsider.

[@EricChien95]

Hicks run is like an extreme overclocking competition.

[@zachbaugher421]

90 degrees and humid feels like over 100 and trust me, running in that sucks.

[@cathipalmer8217]

Pretty sure peaches and apples don't ripen at the same time.

[@benharris9175]

More running related topics please :)

[@patrickracer43]

The 1904 Olympic marathon was a straight up meme

[@MrJimheeren]

You guys should check out the video of John Bois about the race it's amazing

[@eddixon2015]

If this sounds interesting to you, look up Pretty Good: 1908 Olympic Marathon, I think you’ll really enjoy it

[@user-fd9uw3lb1b]

this is hilarious i dunno if its just the way you explained it looll

[@TonksMoriarty]

"How do I run in these marrowy cloggs!" - Citation Needed 2x01

[@TheBskids]

What happens to crime scene evidence after a case is closed?

[@Fr4ncM]

Felix is the first athlete ever I can relate to.

[@ryans6280]

😅

[@RoryRose_]

If Zelda's taught me anything. Mail men are good runners.

[@TALON-7]

This is the American version of Chariots of Fire. Mel Brooks should direct it. :)

[@cliftonaurelius3060]

Hey Vsauce, Michael here

[@Elvinchac]

Simon what is on your arm? are you ok?

[@salmanahmad1]

Make this a movie already...

[@Trentrick_Lamar]

How does the International Space Station continuously replenish its supply of oxygen

[@markdoldon8852]

Trent Anderson they extrnd the air supply ny having the co2 chemically scrubbed out, but new air comes up on regular supply.missiond

[@bangbangrogers2750]

This is a pretty good story.

[@ArtoriusBravo]

Bonus fact: When you think on how slow where the orthodox countries when adopting the new Gregorian calendar and how stupid it was, think also on how stupid is not adopting the International Metric System as a standard measure.

[@raziel1132]

Because an inaccurate calender is totally comparable to 2 ways of relaying measurements. Smart.

[@erpmario]

Well, this story was... Pretty Good.

[@xccmx]

Today I found out KZbin does previews when you hover over video thumbnails.

[@RamenStudios69]

xccmx that spooked me when I first found out

[@randomuser22]

xccmx Now on wich video platform have i seen this feature before...?

[@EmployeeJoe630]

DerAllesKommentierer wholesome family friendly content?........ or probably porn.

[@tensnakesandacat2108]

DerAllesKommentierer Where did I see this stolen tweet?

[@SarcasticDragonGaming]

I’ve seen elementary field days more organized than that.

[@joshuayarrington9684]

This needs to be made into a movie directed by the man who directed JoJo Rabbit. And star Will Ferrral and Jim Carry.

[@disgruntledwookie369]

You know those people who can quickly work out the day of the week for any given date? Do they know about the Julian/Gregorian switch? Surely that affects the algorithm.

[@polygondon]

WHY do demolition experts yell "FIRE IN THE HOLE" before they set off explosives?

[@trangium]

What does “tribulation” even mean?

[@drakemcfee9138]

12 days late.....wow and i thought i had trouble showing up on time

[@alexnoel2]

I JUST finished watching Jon Bois' video about this very event. This is actually pretty scary

[@stone1andonly]

Awesome, the story of Felix the Fourth is not oft told these days! His story alone would make for a great comedy.

[@gregjrattray69]

So everyone uses my calendar now a days then

[@luukstegenga5594]

Membership constant ban technique comfort enthusiasm.

[@rossbatchelor]

Looks like someone's been watching Jon Bois' Pretty Good.

[@shittywizard7176]

This is how it still should be, tough as shit with obstacles.

[@bpmm0171]

Why was there never a movie made about this??????

[@Munisk52]

They didn't mess around, did they

[@mcdursface7772]

How much went wrong in the 1904 Olympic marathon? Yes

[@16nowhereman]

Was there any dope testing of marathon runners back then? We wouldn't want any cheaters, right?

[@tyhawke4517]

This video was Pretty Good. Oh wait, you're not Jon Bois.

[@MushroomManToad]

I don't even have notifications on, and I'm this early! Okay, time to watch the video

[@micahphilson]

I don't understand notifications. They're broken anyways, but I never use them and I'm here before the majority of the noti-squad for many youtube videos. Just refresh your sub-feed and watch at your own pace!

[@nowandaround312]

+Micah Philson The notifications are useful because some KZbinrs do livestreams or Snapchat right before an upload because then people will stay and watch the video, or they reply to comments for a certain period of time after