Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
209
The fastest red card in football/soccer history was 2 seconds when Lee Todd was sent off for foul language after he exclaimed "f**k me, that was loud" after the starting whistle.
11
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.
16
No high jumper has ever been able to stay off the ground for more than one second.
78
Lars Andersen has rediscovered an ancient form of archery that allows him to shoot 10 arrows in 4.9 seconds, while it takes others 13-35 seconds. He is even faster than the fictional archer Legolas in the Lord of the Rings series.
17
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.”
24
The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches.
114