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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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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The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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Each year, 30,000 people are seriously injured by exercise equipment.
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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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Three consective strikes in bowling is called a turkey.
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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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The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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