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40: Swimming without water

Lateral with Tom Scott

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How Jean Jacoby Stole a Gold Medal for Rugby

At the 1924 Olympic Games, Jean Jacoby from Luxembourg took home a gold medal for rugby. And Irishman received the silver medal for swimming without getting wet. But how could you steal from the swimmer without getting wet? Yeah. Swimmers are always soaking wet. They're awarded on the podium.

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