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    Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.
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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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    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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    Pittsburgh is the only city where all major sports teams have the same colors: Black and gold.
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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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    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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    Most NASCAR Teams use nitrogen in their tires instead of air.
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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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