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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A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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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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Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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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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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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