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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Most NASCAR Teams use nitrogen in their tires instead of air.
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At horse race tracks, the favorite wins fewer than 30% of the time!
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When pitched, the average Major League baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.
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A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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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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The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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All major league baseball umpires must wear black underwear while on the job!
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