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    Maryland's State Sport
    Maryland's State Sport
    The state sport of Maryland is Jousting.
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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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    Three consective strikes in bowling is called a turkey.
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    Yao Ming's Father Was the Tallest Man in China, Mother Was Tallest Female Basketball Player
    The Chinese government "encouraged" the country's tallest female basketball player to marry the country's tallest man. Their child was Yao Ming.
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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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    The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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    Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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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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