I remember watching the 2002 Cotton Bowl, and they cut to a live shot of Bevo on the sideline just in time to see him take a massive shit. Almost before it hit the ground, one of the vet students/handlers was there with a shovel to scoop it up. It occurred to me that it might have been one of the best moments of that…

"Humans average growth declined when agriculture was introduced."

Chicago draws a lot of marathoners because it's considered a fast, flat course that's relatively easy for a major race. Not just among the super elite runners, either. I know a lot of weekenders who use Chicago to get a qualifying time for the more difficult (and prestigious) Boston Marathon.