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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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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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches!
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The practice of identifying baseball players by number was started by the Yankees in 1929.
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Basketball great Wilt Chamberlain never fouled out of a game.
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Most NASCAR Teams use nitrogen in their tires instead of air.
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The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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