At horse race tracks, the favorite wins fewer than 30% of the time!
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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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There is a growing sport in Berlin and London called Chess Boxing. Players alternate between a round of chess and a round of boxing until one is declared winner either by checkmate, KO, or technical stoppage.
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In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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Basketball great Wilt Chamberlain never fouled out of a game.
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A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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Left-handed people are better at sports that require good spatial judgment and fast reaction, compared to right-handed individuals.
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People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport.
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