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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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    The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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    Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
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    Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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    Yao Ming's Father Was the Tallest Man in China, Mother Was Tallest Female Basketball Player
    The Chinese government "encouraged" the country's tallest female basketball player to marry the country's tallest man. Their child was Yao Ming.
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    People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport.
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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 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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