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Strychnine doping, car-riding impostors, wild dog attacks, and an impromptu nap in the middle of the race.
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Only 14 of 32 athletes crossed the finish line after navigating choking dust trails, wild dogs, rotten fruit, and doses of rat poison.
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In 1967, a lightning war stranded hundreds of sailors in the Great Bitter Lake, giving rise to an unusual floating community.