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    In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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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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    Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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    Yao Ming's Father Was the Tallest Man in China, Mother Was Tallest Female Basketball Player
    The Chinese government "encouraged" the country's tallest female basketball player to marry the country's tallest man. Their child was Yao Ming.
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    During WWII, because a lot of players were called to duty, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined to become The Steagles.
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    From a complete stop, a human is capable of outrunning a Formula One Racecar for about 30 feet!
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    A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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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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