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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Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches!
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From a complete stop, a human is capable of outrunning a Formula One Racecar for about 30 feet!
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Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.
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Hockey player Jarome Iginla donates $2,000 to the children’s charity Kidsport for every goal he scores. Since 2000 it has added up to more than $700,000.
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