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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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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People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport.
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Three consective strikes in bowling is called a turkey.
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A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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So that's how they cheat - a microwaved baseball will fly farther than a frozen baseball.
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Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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