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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The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches.
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The Stanley Cup originally was only seven and a half inches high.
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The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!
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Kobe Bryant was named after a steak.
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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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