When pitched, the average Major League baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.
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Lars Andersen has rediscovered an ancient form of archery that allows him to shoot 10 arrows in 4.9 seconds, while it takes others 13-35 seconds. He is even faster than the fictional archer Legolas in the Lord of the Rings series.
17
It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's supply of footballs.
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Pittsburgh is the only city where all major sports teams have the same colors: Black and gold.
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Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.
85
There is a sport called Banzai Skydiving. You throw the parachute out of the airplane first and then jump after it.
17
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
Left-handed people are better at sports that require good spatial judgment and fast reaction, compared to right-handed individuals.
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