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 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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Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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There is a growing sport in Berlin and London called Chess Boxing. Players alternate between a round of chess and a round of boxing until one is declared winner either by checkmate, KO, or technical stoppage.
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From a complete stop, a human is capable of outrunning a Formula One Racecar for about 30 feet!
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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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It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's supply of footballs.
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