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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In 1998, Serena and Venus Williams said they could beat any man ranked 200 or worse in a game of tennis. Karsten Braasch, ranked 203, accepted the challenge and easily beat them, 6-1, 6-2.
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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches!
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Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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Each year, 30,000 people are seriously injured by exercise equipment.
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A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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When pitched, the average Major League baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.
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Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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