Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
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There is a sport called Banzai Skydiving. You throw the parachute out of the airplane first and then jump after it.
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The fastest red card in football/soccer history was 2 seconds when Lee Todd was sent off for foul language after he exclaimed "f**k me, that was loud" after the starting whistle.
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In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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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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There is a basketball court on the top floor of the U.S. Supreme Court Building. It’s known as the “highest court in the land.”
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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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