A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport.
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Most NASCAR Teams use nitrogen in their tires instead of air.
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Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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When pitched, the average Major League baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.
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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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