In 2011, two men paraglided from the summit of Mt. Everest, arriving at a village in 42 minutes and avoiding the dangerous conventional 3 day descent.
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When pitched, the average Major League baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.
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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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In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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Three consective strikes in bowling is called a turkey.
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