Step back in time with us to the 1904 Olympics. Forget modern energy drinks; discover how an Olympic runner opted for a potent mix of strychnine, egg whites, and brandy to gain a competitive edge. The coaches believed in anything but water to propel their athletes to victory. Now that's a Toxic Energy drink! Find us Linktr.ee/thecousinsweird Email us [email protected] Support us Patreon.com/thecousinsweird Sources: Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Way to cure Everthing by; Lydia Kand MD and Nate Pederson https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2016/jul/21/the-cocktail-of-poison-and-brandy-that-led-to-olympic-gold-strychnine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strychnine Music from Upbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/friendly-ghost License code: bLZ5ZUHQLWV7IN6XH Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cousins-weird-s-podcast--5048269/support.