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    Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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    All major league baseball umpires must wear black underwear while on the job!
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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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    Three consective strikes in bowling is called a turkey.
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    Most NASCAR Teams use nitrogen in their tires instead of air.
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    The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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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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    The fastest red card in football/soccer history was 2 seconds when Lee Todd was sent off for foul language after he exclaimed "f**k me, that was loud" after the starting whistle.
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