Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.
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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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The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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There is a growing sport in Berlin and London called Chess Boxing. Players alternate between a round of chess and a round of boxing until one is declared winner either by checkmate, KO, or technical stoppage.
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People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport.
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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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The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!
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