The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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Boxer Wladimir Klitshko auctioned his Olympic gold medal to raise money for underprivileged Ukrainian children. He raised $1,000,000. The buyer immediately returned the medal to Wladimir as he wanted it to remain in the Klitschko family.
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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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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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Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport.
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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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