Left-handed people are better at sports that require good spatial judgment and fast reaction, compared to right-handed individuals.
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No high jumper has ever been able to stay off the ground for more than one second.
78
The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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There is a growing sport in Berlin and London called Chess Boxing. Players alternate between a round of chess and a round of boxing until one is declared winner either by checkmate, KO, or technical stoppage.
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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.
12
The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches.
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Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.
85
Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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