Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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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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A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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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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All major league baseball umpires must wear black underwear while on the job!
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Hockey player Jarome Iginla donates $2,000 to the children’s charity Kidsport for every goal he scores. Since 2000 it has added up to more than $700,000.
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At horse race tracks, the favorite wins fewer than 30% of the time!
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People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport.
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