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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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    No high jumper has ever been able to stay off the ground for more than one second.
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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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    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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    Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
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    Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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    The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!
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