In 2011, two men paraglided from the summit of Mt. Everest, arriving at a village in 42 minutes and avoiding the dangerous conventional 3 day descent.
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There is a basketball court on the top floor of the U.S. Supreme Court Building. It’s known as the “highest court in the land.”
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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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In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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Basketball great Wilt Chamberlain never fouled out of a game.
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Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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