The practice of identifying baseball players by number was started by the Yankees in 1929.
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A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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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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Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.
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Kobe Bryant was named after a steak.
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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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