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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Hockey player Jarome Iginla donates $2,000 to the children’s charity Kidsport for every goal he scores. Since 2000 it has added up to more than $700,000.
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Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
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Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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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.
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Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.
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The practice of identifying baseball players by number was started by the Yankees in 1929.
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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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