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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Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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Each year, 30,000 people are seriously injured by exercise equipment.
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Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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No high jumper has ever been able to stay off the ground for more than one second.
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A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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