There is a basketball court on the top floor of the U.S. Supreme Court Building. It’s known as the “highest court in the land.”
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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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The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.
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Pittsburgh is the only city where all major sports teams have the same colors: Black and gold.
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The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!
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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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A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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