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Jackass Newscaster and Helsinki Protocol
35:55 - 39:22 (03:26)
A story about a newscaster who talks about the Helsinki protocol, which was a sport event plan out of step with a runner's objective, and how England was impacted by the war in terms of the shape of its cities.
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In Die Hard, the character of a newscaster makes a reference to Helsinki which he mistakenly refers to as being in Sweden, when it's actually in Finland.
35:55 - 36:33 (00:38)
Summary
In Die Hard, the character of a newscaster makes a reference to Helsinki which he mistakenly refers to as being in Sweden, when it's actually in Finland.
ChapterJackass Newscaster and Helsinki Protocol
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
John Landy, an Australian middle-distance runner, became a big star in America after running a high profile race in Philadelphia.
36:33 - 37:58 (01:24)
Summary
John Landy, an Australian middle-distance runner, became a big star in America after running a high profile race in Philadelphia. However, despite his efforts to prepare for the Olympics, he only placed fourth in the 1500-meter race.
ChapterJackass Newscaster and Helsinki Protocol
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The transcript briefly covers the story of Roger Bannister, the first man ever to run a mile in under four minutes, including his plans before and after his historic achievement and the state of England during that period.
37:58 - 39:22 (01:24)
Summary
The transcript briefly covers the story of Roger Bannister, the first man ever to run a mile in under four minutes, including his plans before and after his historic achievement and the state of England during that period.