The Infamous 1904 Olympics

Back from their travels, & after surviving Chica's attempt to steal the show, Markiplier & Tyler Scheid skate their way into a derby!? Flat track roller derby that is. From fast skating to hard hitting shoulder drops, find out how Baby Mark & you can survive this high octane spor ...  Show more

In front of a live online audience, Markiplier faces the worst of his GMFST nightmares… the knowledge quiz is BACK! With the game show hosted by Tyler Scheid, Mark’s sanity & feelings towards the audience is fully tested. After four years of learning, how much does he remember? H ...  Show more

It's no secret that the Olympics have evolved over time, and met with their fair share of controversy over the years -- but the 1904 Olympic marathon remains a tale of ridiculousness for the ages. In today's episode, Ben and Max dive into a madcap series of bizarre events, brazen ...  Show more

The 1904 St. Louis Olympics featured the strangest sporting event in history. During the marathon, runners paused for naps, got chased by dogs, went apple picking, and doped with rat poison — all while being unwitting participants in a cruel scientific experiment.

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A few years after Baron Pierre de Coubertin revived the ancient sporting event known as the Olympics, he brought the games to the U.S. for the first time. The 1904 Summer Olympics were held in St. Louis, Missouri, coinciding with the 1904 World's Fair. Seems set to make history, ...  Show more

Roy Wood Jr. kicks off a round of super-edgy takes on the Olympics with fellow correspondents Dulcé Sloan, Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more abou ...  Show more