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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In 1998, Serena and Venus Williams said they could beat any man ranked 200 or worse in a game of tennis. Karsten Braasch, ranked 203, accepted the challenge and easily beat them, 6-1, 6-2.
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The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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The Stanley Cup originally was only seven and a half inches high.
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The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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When pitched, the average Major League baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.
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Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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