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In the United States and Britain in the 19th century, there was a competitive activity that might have been the most popular sport in either country.

Tens of thousands of people would show up to witness it live and the top athletes got endorsement deals and had their own trading cards, and tremendous amounts of money was wagered. 

However, it wasn’t football, baseball, cricket, or boxing. 

It was competitive walking. 

Learn more about pedestrianism, aka competitive walking, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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