Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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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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Left-handed people are better at sports that require good spatial judgment and fast reaction, compared to right-handed individuals.
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There is a sport called Banzai Skydiving. You throw the parachute out of the airplane first and then jump after it.
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Lars Andersen has rediscovered an ancient form of archery that allows him to shoot 10 arrows in 4.9 seconds, while it takes others 13-35 seconds. He is even faster than the fictional archer Legolas in the Lord of the Rings series.
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The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!
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It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's supply of footballs.
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Pittsburgh is the only city where all major sports teams have the same colors: Black and gold.
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