In England, there's a phenomenon called the "half-time kettle effect" where power use surges at half-time during England's matches in the World Cup as everyone turns on their tea kettles at the same time.
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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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The Stanley Cup originally was only seven and a half inches high.
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Basketball great Wilt Chamberlain never fouled out of a game.
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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches.
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The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!
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The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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