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    In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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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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    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 king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!
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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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    Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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    Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
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    Most NASCAR Teams use nitrogen in their tires instead of air.
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