The Stanley Cup originally was only seven and a half inches high.
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In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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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.
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Each year, 30,000 people are seriously injured by exercise equipment.
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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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Left-handed people are better at sports that require good spatial judgment and fast reaction, compared to right-handed individuals.
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When pitched, the average Major League baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.
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Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.
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