In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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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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The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!
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Three consective strikes in bowling is called a turkey.
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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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Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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