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.
3
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.
8
Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.
85
Pittsburgh is the only city where all major sports teams have the same colors: Black and gold.
113
Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
209
Most NASCAR Teams use nitrogen in their tires instead of air.
62