A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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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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The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!
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All major league baseball umpires must wear black underwear while on the job!
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People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport.
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Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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The Stanley Cup originally was only seven and a half inches high.
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