It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's supply of footballs.
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The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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Basketball great Wilt Chamberlain never fouled out of a game.
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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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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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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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In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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Most NASCAR Teams use nitrogen in their tires instead of air.
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