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TIL that Pheidippides, the man who inspired the modern marathon, initially ran 150 miles over two days to request help from Sparta before running back. He then ran the 25 miles to the battlefield near Marathon and back to Athens to announce the Greek victory over Persia in the Battle of Marathon

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