The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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In England, there's a phenomenon called the "half-time kettle effect" where power use surges at half-time during England's matches in the World Cup as everyone turns on their tea kettles at the same time.
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Most NASCAR Teams use nitrogen in their tires instead of air.
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It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's supply of footballs.
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Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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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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Three consective strikes in bowling is called a turkey.
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The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!
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