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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Three consective strikes in bowling is called a turkey.
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Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.
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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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The practice of identifying baseball players by number was started by the Yankees in 1929.
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Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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No high jumper has ever been able to stay off the ground for more than one second.
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Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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