Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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Kobe Bryant was named after a steak.
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Each year, 30,000 people are seriously injured by exercise equipment.
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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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In 1998, Serena and Venus Williams said they could beat any man ranked 200 or worse in a game of tennis. Karsten Braasch, ranked 203, accepted the challenge and easily beat them, 6-1, 6-2.
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All major league baseball umpires must wear black underwear while on the job!
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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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Left-handed people are better at sports that require good spatial judgment and fast reaction, compared to right-handed individuals.
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