The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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Lars Andersen has rediscovered an ancient form of archery that allows him to shoot 10 arrows in 4.9 seconds, while it takes others 13-35 seconds. He is even faster than the fictional archer Legolas in the Lord of the Rings series.
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Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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The practice of identifying baseball players by number was started by the Yankees in 1929.
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When pitched, the average Major League baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.
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Left-handed people are better at sports that require good spatial judgment and fast reaction, compared to right-handed individuals.
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Each year, 30,000 people are seriously injured by exercise equipment.
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During WWII, because a lot of players were called to duty, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined to become The Steagles.
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