At horse race tracks, the favorite wins fewer than 30% of the time!
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Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.
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Left-handed people are better at sports that require good spatial judgment and fast reaction, compared to right-handed individuals.
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People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport.
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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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In 1998, Serena and Venus Williams said they could beat any man ranked 200 or worse in a game of tennis. Karsten Braasch, ranked 203, accepted the challenge and easily beat them, 6-1, 6-2.
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Lars Andersen has rediscovered an ancient form of archery that allows him to shoot 10 arrows in 4.9 seconds, while it takes others 13-35 seconds. He is even faster than the fictional archer Legolas in the Lord of the Rings series.
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It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's supply of footballs.
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