Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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In 2011, two men paraglided from the summit of Mt. Everest, arriving at a village in 42 minutes and avoiding the dangerous conventional 3 day descent.
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No high jumper has ever been able to stay off the ground for more than one second.
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The Stanley Cup originally was only seven and a half inches high.
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The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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All major league baseball umpires must wear black underwear while on the job!
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Three consective strikes in bowling is called a turkey.
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In England, there's a phenomenon called the "half-time kettle effect" where power use surges at half-time during England's matches in the World Cup as everyone turns on their tea kettles at the same time.
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