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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There is a sport called Banzai Skydiving. You throw the parachute out of the airplane first and then jump after it.
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People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport.
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Basketball great Wilt Chamberlain never fouled out of a game.
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Kobe Bryant was named after a steak.
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Three consective strikes in bowling is called a turkey.
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The Stanley Cup originally was only seven and a half inches high.
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No high jumper has ever been able to stay off the ground for more than one second.
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