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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A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.
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Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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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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No high jumper has ever been able to stay off the ground for more than one second.
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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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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches.
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