There is a sport called Banzai Skydiving. You throw the parachute out of the airplane first and then jump after it.
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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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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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When pitched, the average Major League baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.
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People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport.
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The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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