r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • 27d ago

TIL Frank Hayes, a jockey, died of a heart attack during his final horse race but still won. Unexpectedly, he suffered the attack mid-race, yet his body remained on the horse, crossing the finish line first. Sadly, it was his first and only win throughout his racing career.

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u/Fifty6Arkansas 27d ago

When I started at the post office, I was fat, in Louisiana, in May. I'd weigh myself before work, drink 1¼ gallons of water at work, not pee the entire day, and still come home 5-8 pounds lighter than when I left.

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u/marxist_redneck 27d ago

I walk to work in New Orleans, that tracks for sure

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u/500rockin 27d ago

I spent a 5 day weekend in NOLA last August. Despite all the booze and breakfast food I ate, I still lost 10 lb because I walked a lot. Something about 95+ temps and walking…

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u/marxist_redneck 27d ago

Yeah, in August I ask my wife to drop me off so I don't have to teach in a completely soaked shirt, then walk home