Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
209
Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
45
So that's how they cheat - a microwaved baseball will fly farther than a frozen baseball.
226
In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
63
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.
17
Three consective strikes in bowling is called a turkey.
30
It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's supply of footballs.
73
A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
70