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homeschoolmom

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There used to be a race at Mount Washington in the Northeast involving those pennyfarthing bikes. They started at the top and the race was to see who could make it the farthest

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Beati Pacifici

That lady was getting ripped on coca-cola. . .surprised she could stay still for the picture! LOL

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homeschoolmom

That lady was getting ripped on coca-cola. . .surprised she could stay still for the picture! LOL

I think she might be in a sugar coma... she has sort of a glazed look in her eyes.

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Beati Pacifici

I think she might be in a sugar coma... she has sort of a glazed look in her eyes.

 

Among other white substances that Coca Cola had in it :bounce:

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MODERN OLYMPIC GAMES in 1896!!!!

 

Cycling!

 

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Gymanastics!

 

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SWIMMING!

 

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Weightlifting!!!!

 

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And so many nations participated!

 

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Note that they make them for a 23-29 inch waist.  Smaller or larger sizes require a special order and additional $$$.  Yowie.   Obviously will need to get a corset as well.   Gulp.

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