Sports
Athletic achievements, sports science, and recreation
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Sports
A professional fastball travels seven feet before a human brain can even react
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Sports
Synchronized teamwork in tug-of-war can double the pulling force of individuals
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Sports
The first recorded marathon swimmer crossed the English Channel in 1875
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The first Pan American Games united thousands of athletes in Buenos Aires
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Why do baseball players rub new balls with special mud?
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The Tour de France once allowed riders to drink wine during races
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Sports
The world's highest tennis court sits atop a skyscraper in Dubai
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Sports
Table tennis players can spin the ball at 9,000 rotations per minute
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Sports
Competitive tag has evolved into a high-speed professional chase
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Sports
The first basketball games were played with actual peach baskets
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Sports
Why do golfers yell the word fore to warn others?
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Sports
Underwater hockey players use short sticks to push a lead puck
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Chess boxing combines extreme mental focus with physical combat
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Olympic swimmers wear two caps to keep their goggles secure
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Penalty shootouts began as a fairer resolution
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