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Runners a marathon a net benefit for the body, experts say

Historians say the first marathon runner was Philippides, who, in 490 B.C., ran 24.85 miles from the battlefield at Marathon with news of the Athenian army's victory over the Persians. He reached Athens, cried out, "Rejoice, ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 23, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

NZ zoo takes in penguin that mistook sand for snow

(AP) -- This is one homesick penguin, stranded on a New Zealand beach 2,000 miles from Antarctica and eating sand it mistook for snow.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0