At horse race tracks, the favorite wins fewer than 30% of the time!
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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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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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Kobe Bryant was named after a steak.
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The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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When pitched, the average Major League baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.
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All major league baseball umpires must wear black underwear while on the job!
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