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This 61-year-old potato farmer won an ultramarathon in 1983

Australia’s Westfield ultramarathon had a surprising entrant in 1983: a 61-year-old potato farmer named Cliff Young who defied all expectations to win the 500-mile race against a field of professional runners. In today’s show we’ll learn about Cliff’s unorthodox style and the remarkable strategy that carried him to victory.

We’ll also learn the difference between no and nay and puzzle over a Japanese baby shortage.

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