Going the distance

come, walk with us. 11/8/19 Surviving the Race from Hell In 1904, athletes competing at the St. Louis marathon suffered through the race from hell. During a particularly sweltering day, runners were thrust into an event of catastrophic proportions, involving dysentery, drugs and rotten apples. Out of the 32 athletes that competed, only 14 made it past the finish line. This is the harrowing tale of three runners that survived the disastrous marathon of 1904. This Great Big Story was made possible by ASICS.  16 Essential Stops for the Ultimate German Road Trip With 46 UNESCO World Heritage sites and countless castles, museums, and national parks across 16 states, planning a road trip through Germany is an (exciting) undertaking. Fret no more, we've charted a course with one stop in each German State, just for you. Read the complete guide here.  *Guides lead you to awesome discoveries in food, travel, experiences, and more. If you purchase any of the products we recommend in a Guide, Great Big Story may receive revenue. Listed prices are reflective of the time of publish.* This German Town Is the Spiritual Home of the Gherkin The residents of Spreewald, Germany, are proud of their gherkins. A Spreewald resident came up with the concept of pickling cucumbers—which grow in abundance in the region—more than 150 years ago. Today, tourists visit the area to eat the salty, crunchy treat and visit the Gherkin Museum. This Great Big Story was made possible by the German National Tourist Board and HanseMerkur Travel Insurance.  We're Reeling in Fish Cakes, Seoul's Street Food Sensation It's not hard to find fish cakes in Seoul, South Korea. They're everywhere. Park Yoon Jin sells them at his shop in the Moraenae Market. Fish cakes aren't round like you might expect, and the cake part is a paste made up of ground fish with scallions, garlic, carrots and flour. Slather this tasty coating on a long, thin piece of fish, or a hot dog, dunk it in a deep fryer, and you've got yourself a fish cake. View this email in your browser.  Copyright © 2019 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list