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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Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches!
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Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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No high jumper has ever been able to stay off the ground for more than one second.
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The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!
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At horse race tracks, the favorite wins fewer than 30% of the time!
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