Read Quietly

From the ancient stone tools of early humans to the high-tech sedentary workplaces of today, ergonomics is the science of "fitting the task to the person." This reading explores the evolution of human factors engineering, physical biomechanics, and the natural laws of work. No commentary. No embellishment. Just reading, quietly.Credit to the Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ErgonomicsCredit for background music: https://pixabay.com/music/search/lofi/

On a sweltering August afternoon in 1904, 32 men set out to run the Olympic marathon in St. Louis. Only 14 finished. This is the story of a race defined by dust, experimental dehydration, and a winner fueled by rat poison. We recount the bizarre journey of the runners who survived the most unconventional race in sporting history.Credit to Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1904_Summer_Olympics_–_Men%27s_marathonCredit for background music: https://pixabay.com/music/search/lofi/