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  "canonicalUrl": "https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-08-04-everest-gets-6-inches-higher-on-average/",
  "description": "It looks like researchers have discovered that the lack of oxygen suffered by climbers at altitude can be counteracted by Viagra - hence the cheeky headline.",
  "path": "/short-articles/2004-08-04-everest-gets-6-inches-higher-on-average/",
  "publishedAt": "2004-08-04T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:tki7vwlanxbwrz2er67eaeqa/site.standard.publication/3mp4h4md7zv2y",
  "tags": [
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    "News"
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  "textContent": "It looks like researchers have discovered that the lack of oxygen suffered by climbers at altitude can be counteracted by Viagra - hence the cheeky headline.\n\nJust spotted a brilliant story over at the beeb:\n\nViagra 'protects climbers' lungs'\n\nIt looks like (female?) researchers at the University of Geissen, Germany have discovered that the lack of oxygen suffered by climbers at altitude can be counteracted by Viagra.\n\nThis has lead to a few amusing comments in the office:  \n\n  \n\n   Did you feel a bit stiff after that climb?\n  \n\n   No need to carry a flag pole any more\n  \n\n   It's getting harder to climb theses days\n  \n\n   What happens on the descent? (of the mountain)\n  \n\n  * Instand sundial should your watch stop\n  \n\nHas anyone any other suggestions?",
  "title": "Everest gets 6 inches higher, on average"
}