Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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So that's how they cheat - a microwaved baseball will fly farther than a frozen baseball.
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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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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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The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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Kobe Bryant was named after a steak.
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Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.
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