The crazy story of the 1904 Olympics marathon went viral because it’s straight out of a Wes Anderson film
Over on Reddit people were busy answering the question ‘What sounds like fiction but is actually a real historical event?’
And there was really only one answer in town, helpfully highlighted by @SailorHannibal on Twitter, and it went viral, madly viral.
‘This sounds like a fucking Wes Anderson movie,’ said @SailorHannibal. He’s not kidding.
Cast it now!
EVERY SENTENCE GOT WILDER AND WILDER
— still new to thinking am sorry (@glowtoads) April 14, 2020
Wes Anderson would make a great adaptation especially with the South Africans and the Russians arriving a week late.
— Bellandora (@Bellandora) April 14, 2020
The russians should be like the post credits scene for sure.
— 🐗Adam from Tw!tter🐗 (@Adamagain1) April 15, 2020
And just in case you were wondering …
if anyone is doubting how truth can be sometimes stranger than fiction have a good read from a source 😂https://t.co/FQ6U8fP7WE
— Canadian Idiot is Stressed (@SailorHannibal) April 15, 2020
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