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    The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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    Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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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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    Yao Ming's Father Was the Tallest Man in China, Mother Was Tallest Female Basketball Player
    The Chinese government "encouraged" the country's tallest female basketball player to marry the country's tallest man. Their child was Yao Ming.
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    Maryland's State Sport
    Maryland's State Sport
    The state sport of Maryland is Jousting.
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    Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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    So that's how they cheat - a microwaved baseball will fly farther than a frozen baseball.
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    Pittsburgh is the only city where all major sports teams have the same colors: Black and gold.
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