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    Yale vs Harvard Fans
    Yale vs Harvard Fans
    In the 2004 Harvard-Yale game, Yale students tricked thousands of Harvard fans into holding up cards that together spelled out "WE SUCK."
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    Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
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    Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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    The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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    In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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    Pittsburgh is the only city where all major sports teams have the same colors: Black and gold.
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    Yao Ming's Father Was the Tallest Man in China, Mother Was Tallest Female Basketball Player
    The Chinese government "encouraged" the country's tallest female basketball player to marry the country's tallest man. Their child was Yao Ming.
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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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