In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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The Stanley Cup originally was only seven and a half inches high.
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Kobe Bryant was named after a steak.
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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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There is a basketball court on the top floor of the U.S. Supreme Court Building. It’s known as the “highest court in the land.”
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Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
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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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