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    During WWII, because a lot of players were called to duty, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined to become The Steagles.
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    The practice of identifying baseball players by number was started by the Yankees in 1929.
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    The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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    At 120 miles per hour, a Formula One car generates so much downforce that it can drive upside down on the roof of a tunnel.
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    Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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    The Stanley Cup originally was only seven and a half inches high.
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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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    The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches.
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