Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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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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There is a sport called Banzai Skydiving. You throw the parachute out of the airplane first and then jump after it.
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When pitched, the average Major League baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.
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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches.
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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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