A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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The Stanley Cup originally was only seven and a half inches high.
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Lars Andersen has rediscovered an ancient form of archery that allows him to shoot 10 arrows in 4.9 seconds, while it takes others 13-35 seconds. He is even faster than the fictional archer Legolas in the Lord of the Rings series.
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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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Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
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So that's how they cheat - a microwaved baseball will fly farther than a frozen baseball.
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The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!
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