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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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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During WWII, because a lot of players were called to duty, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined to become The Steagles.
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Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!
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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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People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport.
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